REDHAT-BUG-1646546: Low severity poppler data vulnerability
Published Nov 5, 2018
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An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.71.0. There is a memory leak in GfxColorSpace::setDisplayProfile in GfxState.cc, as demonstrated by pdftocairo.
References: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/654
Affected Software
1 affected component
Poppler Poppler=0.71.0
Event History
Nov 5, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1646546?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1646546 is classified as a memory leak issue in Poppler 0.71.0.
2
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1646546?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1646546, update Poppler to a version later than 0.71.0 that addresses the memory leak.
3
What causes the memory leak in REDHAT-BUG-1646546?
The memory leak in REDHAT-BUG-1646546 is caused by an issue in the GfxColorSpace::setDisplayProfile function in GfxState.cc.
4
Which versions of Poppler are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1646546?
Poppler version 0.71.0 is specifically affected by REDHAT-BUG-1646546.
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Is there any workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1646546?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1646546 other than updating the software.