Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Poppler | < 24.06.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5305
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9167
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6239Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293594Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6239Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293594Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6239?
CVE-2024-6239 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 cr...
How severe is CVE-2024-6239?
CVE-2024-6239 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6239?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Poppler, Redhat Enterprise Linux.