QID 356973

Date Published: 2024-01-17

QID 356973: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for poppler : AL2012-2023-457

Package updates are available for Amazon Linux that fix the following vulnerabilities:
CVE-2020-36024:
An issue was discovered in freedesktop poppler version 20.12.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file to FoFiType1C::convertToType1 function. CVE-2020-36023:
An issue was discovered in freedesktop poppler version 20.12.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file to FoFiType1C::cvtGlyph function.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates.

Vendor References

CVEs related to QID 356973

CVE-2020-36024 | CVE-2020-36023 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
AL2012-2023-457	Amazon Linux Bare Metal		docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-updates.html

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