REDHAT-BUG-1649457: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 13, 2018
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Updated

An issue was found in Poppler before 0.70.0. A NULL pointer dereference in popplerattachmentnew when called from popplerannotfileattachmentgetattachment.

References: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/664

Affected Software

1 affected component
Poppler Poppler<0.70.0

Event History

Nov 13, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1649457?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1649457 is classified as a moderate risk due to the potential for a NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1649457?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1649457, you should update to Poppler version 0.70.0 or later.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1649457?

Poppler versions earlier than 0.70.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1649457.

4

What issue does REDHAT-BUG-1649457 describe?

REDHAT-BUG-1649457 describes a NULL pointer dereference issue in the Poppler library's file attachment handling.

5

When was the REDHAT-BUG-1649457 vulnerability reported?

The REDHAT-BUG-1649457 vulnerability was reported before the release of Poppler version 0.70.0.

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