Improper input validation in Freedesktop Poppler
CVE-2024-6239
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Freedesktop Poppler
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — versions 0:20.11.0-12.el8_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — versions 0:21.01.0-21.el9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5305 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9167 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6239 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6239?
- CVE-2024-6239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6239?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6239 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.