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CVE-2017-14977
The FoFiTrueType::getCFFBlock function in FoFiTrueType.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a...
Vulnerability Description
The FoFiTrueType::getCFFBlock function in FoFiTrueType.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability due to lack of validation of a table pointer, which allows an attacker to launch a denial of service attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
freedesktop
View all reports →Affected Software
poppler, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0.59.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 1st, 2017
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.