CVE-2010-4653

Name: CVE-2010-4653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-13T20:15:10.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4653 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow condition in poppler before 0.16.3 can occur when parsing CharCodes for fonts.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow condition in poppler before 0.16.3 can occur when parsing CharCodes for fonts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Poppler	< 0.16.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4653Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4653Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4653Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4653Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4653Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4653Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4653?

An integer overflow condition in poppler before 0.16.3 can occur when parsing CharCodes for fonts.

How severe is CVE-2010-4653?

CVE-2010-4653 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4653?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-4653?

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Source: NVD / NIST