How severe is CVE-2015-9252?

CVE-2015-9252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-9252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9252?

CVE-2015-9252 affects Qpdf Project Qpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9252?

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

When was CVE-2015-9252 published?

CVE-2015-9252 was published on 2018-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9252

CVE-2015-9252 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qpdf Project Qpdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Qpdf Project Qpdf
Published: 2018-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. Endless recursion causes stack exhaustion in QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral() in QPDFTokenizer.cc, related to the QPDF::resolve function in QPDF.cc.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9252?: An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. Endless recursion causes stack exhaustion in QPDFTokenizer::resolveLiteral() in QPDFTokenizer.cc, related to the QPDF::resolve function in QPDF.cc.
How severe is CVE-2015-9252?: CVE-2015-9252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-9252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9252?: CVE-2015-9252 affects Qpdf Project Qpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-9252 published?: CVE-2015-9252 was published on 2018-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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