CVE-2022-37052
CVE-2022-37052 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-617.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-617
- Affected product: Freedesktop Poppler
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A reachable Object::getString assertion in Poppler 22.07.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to a failure in markObject.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-37052?
- A reachable Object::getString assertion in Poppler 22.07.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service due to a failure in markObject.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37052?
- CVE-2022-37052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-37052 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-37052?
- CVE-2022-37052 affects Freedesktop Poppler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-37052?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-37052 published?
- CVE-2022-37052 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/commit/8677500399fc2548fa816b619580c2c07915a98c
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/-/issues/1278
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00037.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:22.07.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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