How severe is CVE-2017-14517?

CVE-2017-14517 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-2017-14517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14517?

CVE-2017-14517 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14517?

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

When was CVE-2017-14517 published?

CVE-2017-14517 was published on 2017-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14517

CVE-2017-14517 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Freedesktop Poppler
Published: 2017-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Poppler 0.59.0, a NULL Pointer Dereference exists in the XRef::parseEntry() function in XRef.cc via a crafted PDF document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14517?: In Poppler 0.59.0, a NULL Pointer Dereference exists in the XRef::parseEntry() function in XRef.cc via a crafted PDF document.
How severe is CVE-2017-14517?: CVE-2017-14517 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-2017-14517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14517?: CVE-2017-14517 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14517 published?: CVE-2017-14517 was published on 2017-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:0.59.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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