CVE-2018-20662
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.24%
Last modified
CVE-2018-20662 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Poppler 0.72.0, PDFDoc::setup in PDFDoc.cc allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash caused by Object.h SIGABRT, because of a wrong return value from PDFDoc::setup) by crafting a PDF file in which an xref data structure is mishandled during extractPDFSubtype processing.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Poppler 0.72.0, PDFDoc::setup in PDFDoc.cc allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash caused by Object.h SIGABRT, because of a wrong return value from PDFDoc::setup) by crafting a PDF file in which an xref data structure is mishandled during extractPDFSubtype processing.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | 0.72.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 28 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2713Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/9fd5ec0e6e5f763b190f2a55ceb5427cfe851d5fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/706Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4042-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2713Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/9fd5ec0e6e5f763b190f2a55ceb5427cfe851d5fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/706Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4042-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20662?
In Poppler 0.72.0, PDFDoc::setup in PDFDoc.cc allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crash caused by Object.h SIGABRT, because of a wrong return value from PDFDoc::setup) by crafting a PDF file in which an xref data structure is mishandled during extractPDFSubtype processing.
How severe is CVE-2018-20662?
CVE-2018-20662 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20662?
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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