CVE-2020-35702 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the DCTStream::getChars function of Poppler, triggered by a specially crafted PDF document. While initially attributed to Poppler 20.12.1, later analysis indicates it primarily impacts builds from Poppler git clones in late December 2020, not the official release. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a local attack vector requiring user interaction, with potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
20.12.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:20.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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