CVE-2020-23804: High severity poppler data vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
·
Updated

Uncontrolled Recursion in pdfinfo, and pdftops in poppler 0.89.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/poppler<=0.71.0-5
0.71.0-5+deb10u320.09.0-3.1+deb11u122.12.0-2
ubuntu/poppler<20.09.0-1
20.09.0-1
ubuntu/poppler<0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+
0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+
ubuntu/poppler<0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4
0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4
ubuntu/poppler<0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+
Freedesktop poppler=0.89.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:45 PM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-23804?

CVE-2020-23804 is a vulnerability in poppler 0.89.0 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through uncontrolled recursion in pdfinfo and pdftops.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-23804?

CVE-2020-23804 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-23804?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-23804 by sending crafted input to pdfinfo or pdftops, causing uncontrolled recursion and a denial of service.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-23804?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2020-23804 is available in poppler version 0.90.0 and later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-23804?

More information about CVE-2020-23804 can be found at the following link: [https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/issues/936](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/issues/936)

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