CVE-2012-2142
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Freedesktop Poppler
PublishedJan 9, 2020
First seenJan 9, 2020
How to fix
Update
- freedesktop poppler0.21.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop poppler | v < 0.21.4 | 0.21.4 |
| xpdfreader xpdf | 3.02 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 5.0, 6.0 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 12.2 | — |
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