MEDIUM

CVE-2022-27337

CVSS v3

6.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

popplerAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 21.01.0-13.el9and 8 other packages
popplerAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 20.11.0-5.el8and 8 other packages

Vendor advisories

CVE-2022-27337 Red Hat Product Security300 products fixed · 11 known affected
poppler: A logic error in the Hints::Hints function can cause denial of service
poppler as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · poppler-cpp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 · poppler-cpp-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
RHSA-2022:8151 Red Hat Product Security105 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: poppler security and bug fix update
RHSA-2022:7594 Red Hat Product Security105 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: poppler security and bug fix update

Full record on NVD

Description

A logic error in the Hints::Hints function of Poppler v22.03.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.

Technical details

Published: 2022-05-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27337?

A logic error in the Hints::Hints function of Poppler v22.03.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.

Is CVE-2022-27337 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-27337 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-27337?

CVE-2022-27337 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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