CVE-2017-2820

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the JPEG 2000 image parsing functionality of freedesktop.org Poppler 0.53.0. A specially crafted PDF file can lead to an integer overflow causing out of bounds memory overwrite on the heap resulting in potential arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, a victim must open the malicious PDF in an application using this library.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.22% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Poppler Poppler
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99497 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0321 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2820?
CVE-2017-2820 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2820?
To fix CVE-2017-2820, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2820 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2820 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2820?
CVE-2017-2820 affects Poppler Poppler.
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