CVE-2018-10768: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Sun May 06 2018(Updated: )
Poppler is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in the Annot.h:AnnotPath::getCoordsLength() function. An attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service via crafted PDF. Upstream Bug: <a href="https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=106408">https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=106408</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop poppler | <0.41.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Ansible Tower | =3.3 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| ubuntu/poppler | <0.24.5-2ubuntu4.11 | 0.24.5-2ubuntu4.11 |
| debian/poppler | 20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1 22.12.0-2 24.02.0-5 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3140
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3505
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=106408
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00024.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3647-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10768
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576169
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=942adfc25e7a00ac3cf032ced2d8949e99099f70
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10768
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3647-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-10768
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10768
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10768
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10768?
CVE-2018-10768 is a vulnerability that allows for a NULL pointer dereference in the AnnotPath::getCoordsLength function in Annot.h in an Ubuntu package for Poppler 0.24.5, leading to a remote denial of service attack.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-10768?
The affected software includes the Ubuntu package for Poppler 0.24.5.
How severe is CVE-2018-10768?
CVE-2018-10768 has a severity level of medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-10768?
To fix CVE-2018-10768, update your Ubuntu package for Poppler to version 0.24.5-2ubuntu4.11 or a later version that is not affected.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10768?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-10768 at the following references: [Link 1](https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=106408), [Link 2](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3647-1/), [Link 3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3140).
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