CVE-2017-7515
CVE-2017-7515 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-674.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-674
- Affected product: Freedesktop Poppler
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
poppler through version 0.55.0 is vulnerable to an uncontrolled recursion in pdfunite resulting into potential denial-of-service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7515?
- poppler through version 0.55.0 is vulnerable to an uncontrolled recursion in pdfunite resulting into potential denial-of-service.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7515?
- CVE-2017-7515 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-2017-7515 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-7515?
- CVE-2017-7515 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-7515?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-7515 published?
- CVE-2017-7515 was published on 2017-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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