CVE-2013-4473

CVE-2013-4473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the extractPages function in utils/pdfseparate.cc in poppler before 0.24.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a source filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4473?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the extractPages function in utils/pdfseparate.cc in poppler before 0.24.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a source filename.
How severe is CVE-2013-4473?
CVE-2013-4473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-4473 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4473?
CVE-2013-4473 primarily affects Freedesktop Poppler. In total, 123 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4473?
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-2013-4473 published?
CVE-2013-4473 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (123)

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