How severe is CVE-2013-1789?

CVE-2013-1789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1789?

CVE-2013-1789 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1789?

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

When was CVE-2013-1789 published?

CVE-2013-1789 was published on 2013-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1789

CVE-2013-1789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Freedesktop Poppler
Published: 2013-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

splash/Splash.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to the (1) Splash::arbitraryTransformMask, (2) Splash::blitMask, and (3) Splash::scaleMaskYuXu functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1789?: splash/Splash.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to the (1) Splash::arbitraryTransformMask, (2) Splash::blitMask, and (3) Splash::scaleMaskYuXu functions.
How severe is CVE-2013-1789?: CVE-2013-1789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1789?: CVE-2013-1789 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1789 published?: CVE-2013-1789 was published on 2013-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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