PT-2017-4070 · None+3 · Qpdf+3
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Published
2017-07-25
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2017-11627
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
QPDF version 6.0.0
Description
A stack-consumption issue was found in libqpdf, related to the
PointerHolder function in PointerHolder.hh, which can cause a denial of service via a crafted file. This issue is associated with an infinite loop, allowing a remote attacker to exploit it and cause a service disruption.Recommendations
For QPDF version 6.0.0, consider disabling the
PointerHolder function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to crafted files that could exploit this issue to minimize the risk of service disruption. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
DoS
Infinite Loop
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Qpdf
Suse
Ubuntu