CVE-2024-6239 Affecting poppler-utils package, versions <0:21.01.0-21.el9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-POPPLERUTILS-8383529
- published 18 Nov 2024
- disclosed 12 Nov 2024
How to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 poppler-utils to version 0:21.01.0-21.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:9167.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream poppler-utils package and not the poppler-utils package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
A flaw was found in the Poppler's Pdfinfo utility. This issue occurs when using -dests parameter with pdfinfo utility. By using certain malformed input files, an attacker could cause the utility to crash, leading to a denial of service.
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2024-5305.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2024-9167.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6239
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5305
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9167
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293594