How severe is CVE-2007-0104?

CVE-2007-0104 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-0104 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0104?

CVE-2007-0104 primarily affects Xpdf. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0104?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-0104 published?

CVE-2007-0104 was published on 2007-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0104

CVE-2007-0104 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpdf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Xpdf
Published: 2007-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Adobe PDF specification 1.3, as implemented by (a) xpdf 3.0.1 patch 2, (b) kpdf in KDE before 3.5.5, (c) poppler before 0.5.4, and other products, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, possibly including denial of service (infinite loop), arbitrary code execution, or memory corruption, via a PDF file with a (1) crafted catalog dictionary or (2) a crafted Pages attribute that references an invalid page tree node.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0104?: The Adobe PDF specification 1.3, as implemented by (a) xpdf 3.0.1 patch 2, (b) kpdf in KDE before 3.5.5, (c) poppler before 0.5.4, and other products, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, possibly including denial of service (infinite loop), arbitrary code execution, or memory corruption, via a PDF file with a (1) crafted catalog dictionary or (2) a crafted Pages attribute that references an invalid page tree node.
How severe is CVE-2007-0104?: CVE-2007-0104 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0104 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0104?: CVE-2007-0104 primarily affects Xpdf. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0104?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0104 published?: CVE-2007-0104 was published on 2007-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0.1_pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0.1_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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