CVE-2017-18185

qpdf: large heap-based out-of-bounds read in the Pl_Buffer::write function in Pl_Buffer.cc

Published Feb 13, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. There is a large heap-based out-of-bounds read in the Pl_Buffer::write function in Pl_Buffer.cc. It is caused by an integer overflow in the PNG filter.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9320 An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. There is a large heap-based out-of-bounds read in the Pl_Buffer::write function in Pl_Buffer.cc. It is caused by an integer overflow in the PNG filter.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3638-1 QPDF vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Feb 13, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 13, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 27, 2017, 12:00 AM