Vulnerability Description
The CairoFont::create function in CairoFontEngine.cc in Poppler, possibly before 0.8.0, as used in Xpdf, Evince, ePDFview, KWord, and other applications, does not properly handle embedded fonts in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font object, related to dereferencing a function pointer associated with the type of this font object.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Poppler | Poppler | <= 0.7.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29816
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29836
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29851
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29853
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29868
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29869
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29884
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29885
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30019
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30033
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30717
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31035
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-18.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1693?
CVE-2008-1693 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The CairoFont::create function in CairoFontEngine.cc in Poppler, possibly before 0.8.0, as used in Xpdf, Evince, ePDFview, KWord, and other applications, does not properly handle embedded fonts in PDF...
How severe is CVE-2008-1693?
CVE-2008-1693 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1693?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Poppler Poppler.