Advisory Published
Updated

REDHAT-BUG-1696636

First published: Fri Apr 05 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.74.0. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function PSOutputDev::checkPageSlice at PSOutputDev.cc. Reference: <a href="https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/751">https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/751</a>

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Poppler Utilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1696636?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1696636 is classified as moderate due to the potential for a heap-based buffer over-read.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1696636?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1696636, you should upgrade to a version of Poppler that addresses this buffer over-read vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1696636?

    The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1696636 include possible information disclosure or application crashes.

  • Is REDHAT-BUG-1696636 actively being exploited?

    As of now, there are no known active exploits specifically targeting REDHAT-BUG-1696636.

  • Which version of Poppler is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1696636?

    REDHAT-BUG-1696636 affects Poppler version 0.74.0.

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