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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2019.0424 poppler vulnerabilities 12 February 2019 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: poppler Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Linux variants Ubuntu Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2019-7310 CVE-2018-20551 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3886-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running poppler check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3886-1 February 11, 2019 poppler vulnerabilities ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - - Ubuntu 18.10 - - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in poppler. Software Description: - - poppler: PDF rendering library Details: It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain PDF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-20551, CVE-2019-7310) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10:  libpoppler79                    0.68.0-0ubuntu1.5  poppler-utils                   0.68.0-0ubuntu1.5 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:  libpoppler73                    0.62.0-2ubuntu2.7  poppler-utils                   0.62.0-2ubuntu2.7 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:  libpoppler58                    0.41.0-0ubuntu1.12  poppler-utils                   0.41.0-0ubuntu1.12 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:  libpoppler44                    0.24.5-2ubuntu4.16  poppler-utils                   0.24.5-2ubuntu4.16 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References:  https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3886-1  CVE-2018-20551, CVE-2019-7310 Package Information:  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.68.0-0ubuntu1.5  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.62.0-2ubuntu2.7  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.41.0-0ubuntu1.12  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.24.5-2ubuntu4.16 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. 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