CVE-2019-7310: High severity Freedesktop poppler vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2019
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Updated

In Poppler 0.73.0, a heap-based buffer over-read (due to an integer signedness error in the XRef::getEntry function in XRef.cc) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document, as demonstrated by pdftocairo.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
Freedesktop poppler=0.73.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=28
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 Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/poppler
20.09.0-3.1+deb11u120.09.0-3.1+deb11u222.12.0-2+deb12u125.03.0-5+deb13u225.03.0-11.1

Event History

Feb 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Feb 4, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:06 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:06 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:07 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-7310?

CVE-2019-7310 is a vulnerability in the Poppler library that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7310?

The severity of CVE-2019-7310 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7310?

The affected software versions include Poppler 0.71.0-5, 0.71.0-5+deb10u3, 20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1, 22.12.0-2, and various versions of Ubuntu and Debian distributions.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-7310?

To fix CVE-2019-7310, update to the latest version of Poppler and apply any available patches provided by your operating system or software vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-7310?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-7310 in the references section, which includes links to security advisories and related resources.

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