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TI-2017-13452 Aliases CVE-2017-18267GHSA-j788-f9fx-qmj8

The FoFiType1C::cvtGlyph function in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler through 0.64.0 allows…

Priority LOW 29CWE-835Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-835.

Summary

The FoFiType1C::cvtGlyph function in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc in Poppler through 0.64.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted PDF file, as demonstrated by pdftops.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01848 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.64.0VulnerableFreedesktop
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.64.0 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3140 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7, adwaita-cursor-theme-3.28.0-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7.ppc, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-18267
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j788-f9fx-qmj8

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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