CWE
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CVE Published
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CVE-2017-11627

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 PointerHolder function in PointerHolder.hh, aka an "infinite loop."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11627?

    CVE-2017-11627 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to stack consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-11627?

    To fix CVE-2017-11627, upgrade to a patched version of qpdf that is listed in the affected software section.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-11627?

    CVE-2017-11627 affects qpdf version 6.0.0 and prior versions in various distributions.

  • Can CVE-2017-11627 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-11627 can be exploited remotely via crafted files causing denial of service.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-11627 have on system performance?

    CVE-2017-11627 can cause degradation in system performance by entering an infinite loop.

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