CVE-2023-34872: Medium severity poppler data vulnerability

Published Jul 31, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in Outline.cc for Poppler prior to 23.06.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) (crash) via a crafted PDF file in OutlineItem::open.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/poppler<=22.12.0-2
0.71.0-50.71.0-5+deb10u320.09.0-3.1+deb11u1
ubuntu/poppler<23.06.0
23.06.0
ubuntu/poppler<22.02.0-2ubuntu0.2
22.02.0-2ubuntu0.2
ubuntu/poppler<22.12.0-2ubuntu1.1
22.12.0-2ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/poppler<22.12.0-2ubuntu2
22.12.0-2ubuntu2
Freedesktop poppler<23.06.0

Event History

Jul 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:21 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-34872?

CVE-2023-34872 is a vulnerability in Outline.cc for Poppler prior to 23.06.0 that allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file in OutlineItem::open.

2

How does CVE-2023-34872 impact the affected software?

CVE-2023-34872 has a severity rating of medium (5.5) and can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) (crash) in the affected software.

3

Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2023-34872?

Poppler versions prior to 23.06.0 are affected by CVE-2023-34872.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-34872?

To fix CVE-2023-34872, update Poppler to version 23.06.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34872?

More information about CVE-2023-34872 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/commit/591235c8b6c65a2eee88991b9ae73490fd9afdfe), [Link 2](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/issues/1399), [Link 3](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-34872).

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