CVE-2018-19149: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Sat Nov 10 2018(Updated: )
An issue was found in Poppler before 0.70.0. A NULL pointer dereference in _poppler_attachment_new when called from poppler_annot_file_attachment_get_attachment. References: <a href="https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/664">https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/664</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop poppler | <0.70.0 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106031
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/664
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-04
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-19149
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1649459
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1649458
- https://github.com/freedesktop/poppler/commit/f162ecdea0dda5dbbdb45503c1d55d9afaa41d44
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1569334
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-19149
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649457
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649457#c3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-19149
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-19149
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19149
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19149
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-19149?
CVE-2018-19149 is a vulnerability in Poppler before 0.70.0 that allows for a NULL pointer dereference in _poppler_attachment_new when called from poppler_annot_file_attachment_get_attachment.
How severe is CVE-2018-19149?
CVE-2018-19149 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered medium.
How can I fix CVE-2018-19149?
To fix CVE-2018-19149, update to Poppler version 0.71.0-5 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19149?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-19149 on the GitLab page for Poppler, the SecurityFocus website, and the Ubuntu Security Notice 3837-1.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-19149?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-19149 is CWE-476, which is a vulnerability related to NULL Pointer Dereference.
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