CVE-2017-14976: High severity Freedesktop poppler vulnerability
Published Oct 1, 2017
·Updated
The FoFiType1C::convertToType0 function in FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability if an out-of-bounds font dictionary index is encountered, which allows an attacker to launch a denial of service attack.
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/poppler
0.71.0-50.71.0-5+deb10u320.09.0-3.1+deb11u122.12.0-2
Freedesktop poppler=0.59.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Remediation
Event History
Oct 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14976?
CVE-2017-14976 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-14976?
To remediate CVE-2017-14976, upgrade Poppler to version 0.71.0 or later, or the appropriate patched version for your Debian release.
3
Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2017-14976?
CVE-2017-14976 specifically affects Poppler version 0.59.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14976?
CVE-2017-14976 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2017-14976 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14976 can potentially be exploited remotely to launch a denial of service attack.