Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ExponentialFunction::ExponentialFunction function in Poppler before 0.40.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid blend mode in the ExtGState dictionary in a crafted PDF document.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-446-1 | poppler security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3563-1 | poppler security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8724 | Heap-based buffer overflow in the ExponentialFunction::ExponentialFunction function in Poppler before 0.40.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid blend mode in the ExtGState dictionary in a crafted PDF document. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2958-1 | poppler vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:22.157Z
Reserved: 2016-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8868
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-05-06T17:59:04.630
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8868
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN