CVE-2019-9545: High severity poppler data vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 2019

Updated

An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.74.0. A recursive function call, in JBIG2Stream::readTextRegion() located in JBIG2Stream.cc, can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This is related to JBIG2Bitmap::clearToZero.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Freedesktop poppler=0.74.0

Event History

Mar 1, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·07:29 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9545?

The severity of CVE-2019-9545 is high with a severity score of 8.8.

What software is affected by CVE-2019-9545?

Poppler version 0.74.0 is affected by CVE-2019-9545.

How can I exploit CVE-2019-9545?

CVE-2019-9545 can be exploited by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdfimages binary.

What are the possible consequences of CVE-2019-9545?

CVE-2019-9545 can lead to Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or potential remote code execution.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-9545?

Yes, upgrading to a version of Poppler that is not affected (after 0.74.0) will mitigate the vulnerability.