CVE-2023-34872
poppler: Denial of Service (DoS) (crash) via a crafted PDF file in OutlineItem::open.
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 31, 2023
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in Poppler that allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file in OutlineItem::open.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, and 9 are not affected by this CVE, as the vulnerable code is not present in RHEL.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation