Poppler Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

BID:33749

Info

Poppler Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 33749
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2009-0755
CVE-2009-0756
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:01PM
Credit: vlad and Mario Kemper (Romario)
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
rPath rPath Linux 2
Poppler poppler 0.10.3
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable: Poppler poppler 0.10.4

Discussion

Poppler Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Poppler is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities when handling malformed PDF files.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash applications that use the vulnerable library, denying service to legitimate users.

These issues affect versions prior to Poppler 0.10.4.

Exploit / POC

Poppler Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

To exploit these issues, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to open a malicious media file.

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Poppler Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

Poppler Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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