CVE-2017-14520
CVE-2017-14520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Freedesktop Poppler
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Poppler 0.59.0, a floating point exception occurs in Splash::scaleImageYuXd() in Splash.cc, which may lead to a potential attack when handling malicious PDF files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14520?
- In Poppler 0.59.0, a floating point exception occurs in Splash::scaleImageYuXd() in Splash.cc, which may lead to a potential attack when handling malicious PDF files.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14520?
- CVE-2017-14520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-14520 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-14520?
- CVE-2017-14520 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-14520?
- 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-2017-14520 published?
- CVE-2017-14520 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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