CVE-2017-6849 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a NULL pointer dereference in the PoDoFo PDF library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6849?
CVE-2017-6849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 15 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PoDoFo::PdfColorGray::~PdfColorGray function in PdfColor.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6849?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-6849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6849, GHSA-533h-qgf9-6h99, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6849.