CVE-2017-15565: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Oct 17 2017(Updated: )
In Poppler 0.59.0, a NULL Pointer Dereference exists in the GfxImageColorMap::getGrayLine() function in GfxState.cc via a crafted PDF document.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/poppler | 0.71.0-5 0.71.0-5+deb10u3 20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1 22.12.0-2 | |
| Poppler Utilities | =0.59.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103016
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=19ebd40547186a8ea6da08c8d8e2a6d6b7e84f5d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15565
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15565?
CVE-2017-15565 is assessed as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation through crafted PDF documents.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15565?
To fix CVE-2017-15565, update the Poppler package to versions 0.71.0-5 or newer.
What versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2017-15565?
Poppler version 0.59.0 is affected by CVE-2017-15565.
Can CVE-2017-15565 lead to application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2017-15565 can cause application crashes due to a NULL pointer dereference.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2017-15565?
CVE-2017-15565 impacts Debian Linux versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 with the affected Poppler version.
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/freedesktop
- canonical/poppler utilities
- version/poppler utilities/0.59.0
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian gnu/linux
- version/debian gnu/linux/7.0
- version/debian gnu/linux/8.0
- version/debian gnu/linux/9.0