Improper input validation in Freedesktop Poppler

CVE-2018-20551

A reachable Object::getString assertion in Poppler 0.72.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to construction of invalid rich media annotation assets in the AnnotRichMedia class in Annot.c.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.018 (76.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20551?
CVE-2018-20551 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-12-28.
How severe is CVE-2018-20551?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.