7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-14617: Input Validation

First published: Wed Sep 20 2017(Updated: )

In Poppler 0.59.0, a floating point exception occurs in the ImageStream class in Stream.cc, which may lead to a potential attack when handling malicious PDF files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Poppler Data=0.59.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-14617?

    CVE-2017-14617 has a severity rating that indicates a floating point exception vulnerability, which can be exploited through malicious PDF files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-14617?

    To fix CVE-2017-14617, users should update Poppler to a version later than 0.59.0 that has addressed this vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2017-14617?

    CVE-2017-14617 specifically affects Poppler version 0.59.0.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2017-14617 lead to?

    CVE-2017-14617 may lead to potential attacks that exploit the floating point exception during the handling of malicious PDF files.

  • Is CVE-2017-14617 still a concern for my systems?

    If your systems are running Poppler version 0.59.0 or earlier, CVE-2017-14617 remains a concern and should be mitigated.

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