CVE-2022-37051
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.96%
Last modified
CVE-2022-37051 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Poppler 22.07.0. There is a reachable abort which leads to denial of service because the main function in pdfunite.cc lacks a stream check before saving an embedded file.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Poppler 22.07.0. There is a reachable abort which leads to denial of service because the main function in pdfunite.cc lacks a stream check before saving an embedded file.
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 | 22.07.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/issues/1276Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/issues/1276Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-37051?
An issue was discovered in Poppler 22.07.0. There is a reachable abort which leads to denial of service because the main function in pdfunite.cc lacks a stream check before saving an embedded file.
How severe is CVE-2022-37051?
CVE-2022-37051 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37051?
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-2022-37051?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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