CVE-2020-36024

poppler: NULL pointer dereference in `FoFiType1C::convertToType1`

Published Aug 11, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3528-1 poppler security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4141-1 poppler security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-23607 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6299-1 poppler vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 7:25 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 11, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 11, 2023, 12:00 AM