CVE-2013-1790

CVE-2013-1790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler 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-119.

Key facts

Description

poppler/Stream.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors that trigger a read of uninitialized memory by the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1790?
poppler/Stream.cc in poppler before 0.22.1 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via vectors that trigger a read of uninitialized memory by the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar function.
How severe is CVE-2013-1790?
CVE-2013-1790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1790 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1790?
CVE-2013-1790 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1790?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1790 published?
CVE-2013-1790 was published on 2013-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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