# CVE-2017-6841: podofo: This update for podofo fixes the following issues:   - CVE-2015-8981: Fixed heap overflow in the function ReadXRefSub...

CVE-2017-6841 is fixed in podofo on 1 platform, first by SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1, released October 8, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6841
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0105
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 8, 2024

## Description

This update for podofo fixes the following issues:   - CVE-2015-8981: Fixed heap overflow in the function ReadXRefSubsection (bsc#1023190)  - CVE-2017-6840: Fixed invalid memory read in ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack (colorchanger.cpp) (bsc#1027787)  - CVE-2017-6841: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in GraphicsStack::TGraphicsStackElement::~TGraphicsStackElement (graphicsstack.h) (bsc#1027786)  - CVE-2017-6842: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack (colorchanger.cpp) (bsc#1027785)  - CVE-2017-6845: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in GraphicsStack::TGraphicsStackElement::SetNonStrokingColorSpace (graphicsstack.h) (bsc#1027779)  - CVE-2017-6849: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in PoDoFo::PdfColorGray::~PdfColorGray (PdfColor.cpp) (bsc#1027776)  - CVE-2017-8378: Fixed denial of service (application crash) vectors related to m_offsets.size (PdfParser::ReadObjects func in base/PdfParser.cpp) (bsc#1037000)     - Fixed NULL pointer dereference in PdfInfo::GuessFormat (pdfinfo.cpp) (bsc#1023072)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | podofo opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3550-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | podofo sles 15.6 | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3550-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |

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