USN-6508-1: poppler vulnerabilities

Published Nov 23, 2023
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Updated

It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain malformed PDF files. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-23804) It was discovered that poppler incorrectly handled certain malformed PDF files. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted PDF file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-37050, CVE-2022-37051, CVE-2022-37052, CVE-2022-38349)

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler118<22.02.0-2ubuntu0.3
22.02.0-2ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<22.02.0-2ubuntu0.3
22.02.0-2ubuntu0.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler97<0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4
0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4
0.86.1-0ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler73<0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm2
0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm2
0.62.0-2ubuntu2.14+esm2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libpoppler58<0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm4
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/poppler-utils<0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm4
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.16+esm4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04

Event History

Nov 23, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the poppler vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS?

The vulnerability ID for the poppler vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is CVE-2022-37051.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit the poppler vulnerabilities?

A remote attacker can exploit the poppler vulnerabilities by tricking a user or an automated system into opening a specially crafted PDF file.

3

What is the severity of the poppler vulnerabilities?

The severity of the poppler vulnerabilities is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How do I fix the poppler vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS?

To fix the poppler vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, update the libpoppler118 and poppler-utils packages to version 22.02.0-2ubuntu0.3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about the poppler vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about the poppler vulnerabilities on the Ubuntu security website.

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