CVE-2017-14976

Name: CVE-2017-14976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-02T01:29:00.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14976 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The FoFiType1C::convertToType0 function in FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability if an out-of-bounds font dictionary index is encountered, which allows an attacker to launch a denial of service attack.. EPSS estimates a 2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The FoFiType1C::convertToType0 function in FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler 0.59.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability if an out-of-bounds font dictionary index is encountered, which allows an attacker to launch a denial of service attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.58%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Poppler	0.59.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102724Exploit, Issue Tracking, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=da63c35549e8852a410946ab016a3f25ac701bdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102724Exploit, Issue Tracking, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=da63c35549e8852a410946ab016a3f25ac701bdfPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14976?

How severe is CVE-2017-14976?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14976 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14976?

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