NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting exempi package, versions <2.4.3-1
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- published15 Mar 2018
- disclosed15 Mar 2018
Introduced: 15 Mar 2018
CVE-2017-18237 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:12 exempi to version 2.4.3-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exempi package and not the exempi package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.
An issue was discovered in Exempi before 2.4.3. The PostScript_Support::ConvertToDate function in XMPFiles/source/FormatSupport/PostScript_Support.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted .ps file.