CVE-2024-56378: Medium severity debian/poppler vulnerability

Published Dec 22, 2024
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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

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
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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.

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