Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2020· Updated Aug 6, 2024
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
2- Range: before 0.21.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/mitrex_refsource_MISC
- cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/NEWSmitrex_refsource_MISC
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00049.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/5mitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/09/6mitrex_refsource_MISC
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgimitrex_refsource_MISC
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