vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2017-6840): libpodofo vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 15, 2017 | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 15, 2017
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
The ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack function in colorchanger.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) via a crafted file.
Solution
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libpodofo
References
- CVE-2017-6840
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-6840
- CWE-125
- EUVD-EUVD-2017-15894
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/02/1
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/02/podofo-invalid-memory-read-in-colorchangergetcolorfromstack-colorchanger-cpp
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2017-15894
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6840
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