CVE-2017-9083: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Fri May 19 2017(Updated: )
poppler 0.54.0, as used in Evince and other products, has a NULL pointer dereference in the JPXStream::readUByte function in JPXStream.cc. For example, the perf_test utility will crash (segmentation fault) when parsing an invalid PDF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop poppler | =0.54.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9083?
CVE-2017-9083 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a segmentation fault in vulnerable applications.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9083?
To fix CVE-2017-9083, update Poppler to a version later than 0.54.0 that has addressed this vulnerability.
Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2017-9083?
CVE-2017-9083 specifically affects Poppler version 0.54.0.
What types of applications are impacted by CVE-2017-9083?
Applications such as Evince and utilities like perf_test are impacted by CVE-2017-9083 due to their use of the vulnerable Poppler library.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-9083?
CVE-2017-9083 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the JPXStream::readUByte function, leading to application crashes when invalid PDF files are processed.
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