High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2020· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-2142
CVE-2012-2142
Description
The error function in Error.cc in poppler before 0.21.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a PDF containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
<0.21.4+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <0.21.4
- (no CPE)range: before 0.21.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/NEWSnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00049.htmlnvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/5nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/6nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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