SB2023103156 - SUSE update for poppler

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SB2023103156 - SUSE update for poppler

Published: October 31, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023103156
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9545)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files within the JBIG2Stream::readTextRegion() function in JBIG2Stream.cc. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37052)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion in Object::getString(). A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References