USN-3757-1: poppler vulnerability

Reference Links

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-13988
• https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.62.0-2ubuntu2.2
• https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.41.0-0ubuntu1.8
• https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/0.24.5-2ubuntu4.12
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3757-1 (Advisory)

Child vulnerabilities

(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2018-13988

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the vulnerability ID for this poppler vulnerability?

  The vulnerability ID for this poppler vulnerability is USN-3757-1.

• What is the impact of the poppler vulnerability?

  The poppler vulnerability can potentially cause a denial of service.

• How does the poppler vulnerability occur?

  The poppler vulnerability occurs due to incorrect handling of certain PDF files.

• Which software versions are affected by the poppler vulnerability?

  The poppler vulnerability affects libpoppler73 version up to exclusive 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.2, poppler-utils version up to exclusive 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.2, libpoppler58 version up to exclusive 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.8, poppler-utils version up to exclusive 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.8, libpoppler44 version up to exclusive 0.24.5-2ubuntu4.12, and poppler-utils version up to exclusive 0.24.5-2ubuntu4.12.

• How can I fix the poppler vulnerability?

  To fix the poppler vulnerability, update the affected software packages to the specified versions: libpoppler73 (0.62.0-2ubuntu2.2), poppler-utils (0.62.0-2ubuntu2.2), libpoppler58 (0.41.0-0ubuntu1.8), poppler-utils (0.41.0-0ubuntu1.8), libpoppler44 (0.24.5-2ubuntu4.12), and poppler-utils (0.24.5-2ubuntu4.12).