In Poppler 22.07.0, PDFDoc::savePageAs in PDFDoc.c callows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (application crashes with SIGABRT) by crafting a PDF file in which the xref data structure is mishandled in getCatalog processing. Note that this vulnerability is caused by the incomplete patch of CVE-2018-20662.
Poppler prior to and including 22.08.0 contains an integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder (JBIG2Stream::readTextRegionSeg() in JBIGStream.cc). Processing a specially crafted PDF file or JBIG2 image could lead to a crash or the execution of arbitrary code. This is similar to the vulnerability described by CVE-2022-38171 in Xpdf.
An issue was discovered in Poppler 22.07.0. There is a reachable abort which leads to denial of service because the main function in pdfunite.cc lacks a stream check before saving an embedded file.
A reachable Object::getString assertion in Poppler 22.07.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to a failure in markObject.
A logic error in the Hints::Hints function of Poppler v22.03.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.
An issue was discovered in Poppler 22.08.0. There is a reachable assertion in Object.h, will lead to denial of service because PDFDoc::replacePageDict in PDFDoc.cc lacks a stream check before saving an embedded file.
Xpdf prior to version 4.04 contains an integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder (JBIG2Stream::readTextRegionSeg() in JBIG2Stream.cc). Processing a specially crafted PDF file or JBIG2 image could lead to a crash or the execution of arbitrary code. This is similar to the vulnerability described by CVE-2021-30860 (Apple CoreGraphics).
A flaw was found in the Poppler's Pdfinfo utility. This issue occurs when using -dests parameter with pdfinfo utility. By using certain malformed input files, an attacker could cause the utility to crash, leading to a denial of service.
Last updated 16 January 2025
A vulnerability was determined in Freedesktop Poppler 26.06.0/26.07.0/26.08.0. This impacts the function FoFiTrueType::cvtSfnts of the file fofi/FoFiTrueType.cc. This manipulation causes integer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: 245d3c6823377755f2c1d5fdddd010279c6ed94d. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
A vulnerability was identified in Freedesktop Poppler up to 26.08.0. Affected is the function SplashClip::clipToPath of the file splash/SplashClip.cc. Such manipulation leads to integer overflow. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 26.09.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 323c91036d99926a8b90dc14329f7b40aece22f8. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
A flaw has been found in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. Impacted is the function JBIG2Stream::rewind of the file poppler/JBIG2Stream.cc. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 26.08.0 is recommended to address this issue. Patch name: 5e49250f13b0390edeb3f90eb4c02c9941f97067. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
A vulnerability was detected in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. This issue affects the function SampledFunction::SampledFunction of the file poppler/Function.cc of the component SampledFunction. The manipulation of the argument BitsPerSample results in integer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
A vulnerability was determined in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. This affects the function FoFiTrueType::mapCodeToGID of the file fofi/FoFiTrueType.cc. Executing a manipulation of the argument segCnt can lead to integer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called ed2a5538cf0a8d3ff908191eda9b73f91a5f952a. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
A vulnerability was found in Freedesktop Poppler 26.07.0. The impacted element is the function JBIG2Stream::readCodeTableSeg of the file poppler/JBIG2Stream.cc. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is named eb87cf711563894649bd0c365baa479401dc6d51. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
An issue in the pdfseparate utility of freedesktop poppler v25.04.0 allows attackers to cause an infinite recursion via supplying a crafted PDF file. This can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).
Last updated 8 April 2025
CoreGraphics. An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
Poppler was recently reported to be vulnerable to a flaw, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) in an application using the library.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error when handling extraneous bytes within a segment in the "JBIG2Stream::readSegments()" method in JBIG2Stream.cc, which can be exploited to cause a crash.
The issue is said to be fixed in Poppler 0.24.5.
References: https://bugs.gentoo.org/showbug.cgi?id=496770 https://bugs.kde.org/showbug.cgi?id=328511 (okular)
Commit: http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=58e04a08afee39370283c494ee2e4e392fd3b684
The openTempFile function in goo/gfile.cc in Xpdf and Poppler 0.24.3 and earlier, when running on a system other than Unix, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names.
Poppler is a PDF rendering library. Versions prior to 25.06.0 use std::atomicint for reference counting. Because std::atomicint is only 32 bits, it is possible to overflow the reference count and trigger a use-after-free. Version 25.06.0 patches the issue.
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.
An issue was discovered in freedesktop poppler version 20.12.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file to FoFiType1C::cvtGlyph function.
An issue was discovered in freedesktop poppler version 20.12.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file to FoFiType1C::convertToType1 function.
Last updated 25 August 2025
Last updated 25 August 2025
An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.74.0. A recursive function call, in JBIG2Stream::readTextRegion() located in JBIG2Stream.cc, can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This is related to JBIG2Bitmap::clearToZero.
A heap-based buffer underwrite exists in ImageStream::getLine() located at Stream.cc in Poppler 0.74.0 that can (for example) be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
In Poppler 0.73.0, a heap-based buffer over-read (due to an integer signedness error in the XRef::getEntry function in XRef.cc) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document, as demonstrated by pdftocairo.
An issue was discovered in Poppler through 0.78.0. There is a divide-by-zero error in the function SplashOutputDev::tilingPatternFill at SplashOutputDev.cc.