CVE-2018-19060: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Nov 07 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.71.0. There is a NULL pointer dereference in goo/GooString.h, will lead to denial of service, as demonstrated by utils/pdfdetach.cc not validating a filename of an embedded file before constructing a save path.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop poppler | =0.71.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| debian/poppler | 20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1 22.12.0-2 24.08.0-3 |
Remedy
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/d2f5d424ba8752f9a9e9dad410546ec1b46caa0a
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/660
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-19060
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1649452
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1649451
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/d2f5d424ba8752f9a9e9dad410546ec1b46caa0a
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-19060
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649450
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-19060
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-19060
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19060
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19060
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-19060?
CVE-2018-19060 is a vulnerability discovered in Poppler 0.71.0 that allows for a NULL pointer dereference in goo/GooString.h, leading to denial of service.
How does CVE-2018-19060 affect the software?
CVE-2018-19060 affects Poppler 0.71.0 as well as Canonical Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-19060?
CVE-2018-19060 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.
How can CVE-2018-19060 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2018-19060, you can update to the latest version of Poppler or apply the provided patches for Ubuntu and Debian.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19060?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-19060 in the references provided: GitLab, Ubuntu Security Notice, and Red Hat.
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