CVE-2010-3702

CVE-2010-3702 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-476
• Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
• Published: 2010-11-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Gfx::getPos function in the PDF parser in xpdf before 3.02pl5, poppler 0.8.7 and possibly other versions up to 0.15.1, CUPS, kdegraphics, and possibly other products allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that trigger an uninitialized pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3702?

The Gfx::getPos function in the PDF parser in xpdf before 3.02pl5, poppler 0.8.7 and possibly other versions up to 0.15.1, CUPS, kdegraphics, and possibly other products allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown vectors that trigger an uninitialized pointer dereference.

How severe is CVE-2010-3702?

CVE-2010-3702 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-3702 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3702?

CVE-2010-3702 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3702?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-3702 published?

CVE-2010-3702 was published on 2010-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://ftp.foolabs.com/pub/xpdf/xpdf-3.02pl5.patch
• http://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=e853106b58d6b4b0467dbd6436c9bb1cfbd372cf
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050268.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050285.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/050390.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049392.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049523.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049545.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00000.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00006.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1201.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42141
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42357
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42397
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42691
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43079
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.571720
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2119
• http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2135
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:228
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:229
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:230
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:231
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:144
• http://www.openoffice.org/security/cves/CVE-2010-3702_CVE-2010-3704.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/04/6
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0749.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0750.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0751.html

Affected products (29)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:cups:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:3.02:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:3.02:pl1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:3.02:pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:3.02:pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:3.02:pl4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp3:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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