CVE-2012-2142

Public Exploit

Description

The error function in Error.cc in poppler before 0.21.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a PDF containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.25%

Vendor Advisory freedesktop.org Vendor Advisory freedesktop.org

Affected: poppler poppler

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/6	mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/5	mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=71bad47ed6a36d825b0d08992c8db56845c71e40	patch vendor advisory
http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/NEWS?id=2bc48d5369f1dbecfc4db2878f33bdeb80d8d90f	patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=789936	issue tracking third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00049.html	mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2142?: CVE-2012-2142 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2142?: To fix CVE-2012-2142, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2142 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-2142 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-2142?: CVE-2012-2142 affects poppler poppler.

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