What is the severity of CVE-2017-6849?

CVE-2017-6849 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6849?

To fix CVE-2017-6849, upgrade PoDoFo to a version higher than 0.9.4.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6849?

CVE-2017-6849 can be exploited by remote attackers using specially crafted PDF files.

Which version of PoDoFo is affected by CVE-2017-6849?

PoDoFo version 0.9.4 is specifically affected by CVE-2017-6849.

What software is impacted by CVE-2017-6849?

CVE-2017-6849 affects the PoDoFo library, particularly the PdfColorGray function.

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CVE-2017-6849

medium

5.5

CWE

476

15/3/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-6849: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Mar 15 2017(Updated: )

The PoDoFo::PdfColorGray::~PdfColorGray function in PdfColor.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PoDoFo	=0.9.4

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Reference Links

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/02/podofo-null-pointer-dereference-in-podofopdfcolorgraypdfcolorgray-pdfcolor-cpp/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6849?
To fix CVE-2017-6849, upgrade PoDoFo to a version higher than 0.9.4.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 can be exploited by remote attackers using specially crafted PDF files.
Which version of PoDoFo is affected by CVE-2017-6849?
PoDoFo version 0.9.4 is specifically affected by CVE-2017-6849.
What software is impacted by CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 affects the PoDoFo library, particularly the PdfColorGray function.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6849?
To fix CVE-2017-6849, upgrade PoDoFo to a version higher than 0.9.4.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 can be exploited by remote attackers using specially crafted PDF files.
Which version of PoDoFo is affected by CVE-2017-6849?
PoDoFo version 0.9.4 is specifically affected by CVE-2017-6849.
What software is impacted by CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 affects the PoDoFo library, particularly the PdfColorGray function.