CVE-2017-7515

Public Exploit

Description

poppler through version 0.55.0 is vulnerable to an uncontrolled recursion in pdfunite resulting into potential denial-of-service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory freedesktop.org
Affected: Red Hat, Inc. poppler
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101208 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7515?
CVE-2017-7515 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7515?
To fix CVE-2017-7515, 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-2017-7515 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7515 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-2017-7515?
CVE-2017-7515 affects Red Hat, Inc. poppler.
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