CVE-2024-6239

Poppler: pdfinfo: crash in broken documents when using -dests parameter

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5305 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9167 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6239 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293594 patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6239?
CVE-2024-6239 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6239?
To fix CVE-2024-6239, 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-2024-6239 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6239 is being actively exploited. 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-2024-6239?
CVE-2024-6239 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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