high
7.8
CWE
190 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9776: Integer Overflow

First published: Thu Jun 22 2017(Updated: )

Integer overflow leading to Heap buffer overflow in JBIG2Stream.cc in pdftocairo in Poppler before 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/poppler
0.71.0-5
0.71.0-5+deb10u3
20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1
22.12.0-2
Poppler Data<=0.55.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Remedy

https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101541

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-9776?

    CVE-2017-9776 has been classified as a vulnerability with the potential to cause a denial of service and possibly other unspecified impacts.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-9776?

    To fix CVE-2017-9776, update the Poppler package to versions 0.71.0-5 or later, as recommended by your operating system vendor.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9776?

    CVE-2017-9776 is an integer overflow vulnerability that leads to a heap buffer overflow.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2017-9776?

    CVE-2017-9776 affects versions of the Poppler library prior to 0.56, and various distributions of Debian and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • Can CVE-2017-9776 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-9776 can be exploited remotely through a crafted PDF document.

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