Advisory Published

USN-4042-1: poppler vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Jun 27 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a crafted PDF file, an attacker could cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libpoppler85<0.74.0-0ubuntu1.2
0.74.0-0ubuntu1.2
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.74.0-0ubuntu1.2
0.74.0-0ubuntu1.2
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libpoppler79<0.68.0-0ubuntu1.7
0.68.0-0ubuntu1.7
=18.10
All of
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.68.0-0ubuntu1.7
0.68.0-0ubuntu1.7
=18.10
All of
ubuntu/libpoppler73<0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9
0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9
0.62.0-2ubuntu2.9
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libpoppler58<0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

    The vulnerability ID for this advisory is USN-4042-1.

  • What is the affected software in this vulnerability?

    The affected software in this vulnerability is libpoppler85, poppler-utils, libpoppler79, libpoppler73, libpoppler58, and poppler-utils.

  • Is there a possibility of arbitrary code execution?

    Yes, if a user or automated system opens a crafted PDF file, an attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by tricking a user or automated system into opening a crafted PDF file.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability in the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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