CVE-2024-56378: Medium severity debian/poppler vulnerability
Published Dec 22, 2024
·Updated
Last updated 16 January 2025
Other sources
libpoppler.so in Poppler through 24.12.0 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability within the JBIG2Bitmap::combine function in JBIG2Stream.cc.
— NVD
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/poppler<=20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1, <=22.12.0-2
24.08.0-4
Freedesktop poppler<=24.12.0
Remediation
Event History
Dec 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Dec 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
RemedyAffected Software
Jan 16, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-56378?
CVE-2024-56378 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing out-of-bounds read errors.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-56378?
To fix CVE-2024-56378, upgrade to libpoppler.so version 24.12.0 or later.
3
Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2024-56378?
Poppler versions up to and including 24.12.0 are affected by CVE-2024-56378.
4
Is CVE-2024-56378 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2024-56378 may be exploitable remotely if an attacker can craft specific JBIG2 images.
5
What impact does CVE-2024-56378 have on applications?
CVE-2024-56378 can lead to unexpected behavior or application crashes when processing certain JBIG2 images.