CVE-2017-9208
First published: Tue May 23 2017(Updated: )
libqpdf.a in QPDF 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and stack consumption) via a crafted PDF document, related to releaseResolved functions, aka qpdf-infiniteloop1.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/qpdf | <8.0.2-3~14.04.1 | 8.0.2-3~14.04.1 |
| ubuntu/qpdf | <7.0.0-1 | 7.0.0-1 |
| ubuntu/qpdf | <8.0.2-3~16.04.1 | 8.0.2-3~16.04.1 |
| debian/qpdf | 10.1.0-1 11.3.0-1+deb12u1 11.9.1-1 | |
| qpdf | =6.0.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 |
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Reference Links
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/21/qpdf-three-infinite-loop-in-libqpdf/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9208
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/23/10
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/99
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9208
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/23/10
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3638-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9208
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9208
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/commit/afe0242b263a9e1a8d51dd81e42ab6de2e5127eb
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9208
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9208?
CVE-2017-9208 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to infinite recursion and stack consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9208?
To fix CVE-2017-9208, upgrade to a patched version of QPDF such as 8.0.2-3~14.04.1 or a later release.
Which versions of QPDF are affected by CVE-2017-9208?
Versions of QPDF prior to 8.0.2 and including 6.0.0 are affected by CVE-2017-9208.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-9208 facilitate?
CVE-2017-9208 facilitates a denial of service attack through the use of specially crafted PDF documents.
Is CVE-2017-9208 specific to any operating systems?
CVE-2017-9208 is primarily associated with Ubuntu and Debian builds of the QPDF software.
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