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CVE-2008-1693

UnknownEPSS 4.94%

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CVE-2008-1693 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CairoFont::create function in CairoFontEngine.cc in Poppler, possibly before 0.8.0, as used in Xpdf, Evince, ePDFview, KWord, and other applications, does not properly handle embedded fonts in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font object, related to dereferencing a function pointer associated with the type of this font object.. EPSS estimates a 4.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CairoFont::create function in CairoFontEngine.cc in Poppler, possibly before 0.8.0, as used in Xpdf, Evince, ePDFview, KWord, and other applications, does not properly handle embedded fonts in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font object, related to dereferencing a function pointer associated with the type of this font object.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.94%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PopplerPoppler<= 0.7.3
PopplerPoppler0.1
PopplerPoppler0.1.1
PopplerPoppler0.1.2
PopplerPoppler0.2.0
PopplerPoppler0.3.0
PopplerPoppler0.3.1
PopplerPoppler0.3.2
PopplerPoppler0.3.3
PopplerPoppler0.4.0
PopplerPoppler0.4.1
PopplerPoppler0.4.2
PopplerPoppler0.4.3
PopplerPoppler0.4.4
PopplerPoppler0.5.0
PopplerPoppler0.5.1
PopplerPoppler0.5.2
PopplerPoppler0.5.3
PopplerPoppler0.5.4
PopplerPoppler0.5.9
PopplerPoppler0.5.91
PopplerPoppler0.6.0
PopplerPoppler0.6.1
PopplerPoppler0.6.2
PopplerPoppler0.6.3
PopplerPoppler0.6.4
PopplerPoppler0.7.0
PopplerPoppler0.7.1
PopplerPoppler0.7.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1693?
The CairoFont::create function in CairoFontEngine.cc in Poppler, possibly before 0.8.0, as used in Xpdf, Evince, ePDFview, KWord, and other applications, does not properly handle embedded fonts in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font object, related to dereferencing a function pointer associated with the type of this font object.
How severe is CVE-2008-1693?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1693 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1693?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST