CVE-2017-11625
First published: Tue Jul 25 2017(Updated: )
A stack-consumption vulnerability was found in libqpdf in QPDF 6.0.0, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, related to the QPDF::resolveObjectsInStream function in QPDF.cc, aka an "infinite loop."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/qpdf | <8.0.2-3~14.04.1 | 8.0.2-3~14.04.1 |
| ubuntu/qpdf | <7.0.0-1 | 7.0.0-1 |
| ubuntu/qpdf | <8.0.2-3~16.04.1 | 8.0.2-3~16.04.1 |
| debian/qpdf | 10.1.0-1 11.3.0-1+deb12u1 11.9.1-1 | |
| qpdf | =6.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://somevulnsofadlab.blogspot.jp/2017/07/qpdfan-infinite-loop-in-libqpdf_26.html
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/120
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-11625
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11625
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3638-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11625
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11625
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/commit/ac3c81a8edcb44e2669485630d6718c96a6ad6e9
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11625
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11625?
CVE-2017-11625 has a severity rating classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11625?
To mitigate CVE-2017-11625, upgrade to QPDF version 8.0.2-3~14.04.1 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-11625?
CVE-2017-11625 affects QPDF versions 6.0.0 through earlier versions up to 8.0.2-3~14.04.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-11625?
CVE-2017-11625 is a stack-consumption vulnerability that can lead to an infinite loop.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-11625?
The impact of CVE-2017-11625 is that it allows attackers to create a denial of service condition through crafted files.
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