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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| poppler | poppler | before 0.21.4 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | poppler | 0.18.4-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | poppler | 0.18.4-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | poppler | 0.18.4-7 | — |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/5
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=71bad47ed6a36d825b0d08992c8db56845c71e40
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/NEWS?id=2bc48d5369f1dbecfc4db2878f33bdeb80d8d90f
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=789936
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00049.html