CVE-2018-16646

poppler: infinite recursion in Parser::getObj function in Parser.cc

Published Sep 6, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Poppler 0.68.0, the Parser::getObj() function in Parser.cc may cause infinite recursion via a crafted file. A remote attacker can leverage this for a DoS attack.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1562-1 poppler security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1562-2 poppler security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1562-3 poppler regression update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2287-1 poppler security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8449 In Poppler 0.68.0, the Parser::getObj() function in Parser.cc may cause infinite recursion via a crafted file. A remote attacker can leverage this for a DoS attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3837-1 poppler vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3837-2 poppler regression
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:32 AM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2018, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 28, 2018, 12:00 AM