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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843767
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3440-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'poppler' package(s) announced via the USN-3440-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'poppler' package(s) announced via the USN-3440-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Poppler incorrectly handled certain files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a
crafted PDF file, an attacker could cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2017-14518, CVE-2017-14520, CVE-2017-14617, CVE-2017-14929,
CVE-2017-14975, CVE-2017-14977)

It was discovered that Poppler incorrectly handled certain files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a crafted
PDF file, an attacker could cause a denial of service. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 17.04 and 16.04. (CVE-2017-14926, CVE-2017-14928)

Alberto Garcia, Francisco Oca and Suleman Ali discovered that Poppler
incorrectly handled certain files. If a user or automated system were
tricked into opening a crafted PDF file, an attacker could cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2017-9776)

Affected Software/OS:
'poppler' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14518
Debian Security Information: DSA-4079 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14520
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14617
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14926
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00014.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14928
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14929
Debian Security Information: DSA-4097 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4097
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14975
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-14977
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-9776
BugTraq ID: 99240
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99240
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2550
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2550
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2551
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2551
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