A logic error in the Hints::Hints function of Poppler v22.03.0 allows attackers to cause…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A logic error in the Hints::Hints function of Poppler v22.03.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.016 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:22.03.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.03.0 | Vulnerable | Freedesktop |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:22.03.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.03.0 Vulnerable ·Freedesktop
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:8151 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) poppler-cpp-devel-21.01.0-13.el9, poppler-devel-21.01.0-13.el9, poppler-glib-devel-21.01.0-13.el9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) poppler-21.01.0-13.el9, poppler-cpp-21.01.0-13.el9, poppler-glib-21.01.0-13.el9 +2
- RHSA-2022:7594 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatepoppler security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) poppler-cpp-20.11.0-5.el8, poppler-cpp-devel-20.11.0-5.el8, poppler-devel-20.11.0-5.el8 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) poppler-20.11.0-5.el8, poppler-glib-20.11.0-5.el8, poppler-qt5-20.11.0-5.el8 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7594 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8151 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7594 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8151 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27337
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c4v5-29v5-3282
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-27337 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27337 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c4v5-29v5-3282 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-27337 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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