CVE-2008-2950 describes a critical vulnerability in libpoppler, specifically in Poppler version 0.8.4 and earlier, where a flaw in the Page destructor allows for the deletion of an uninitialized object. This heap corruption vulnerability can be triggered by remote attackers through a specially crafted PDF document, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.5 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 94/100, it presents a high severity risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.8.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:poppler:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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