# What is CVE-2017-9775? > CVE-2017-9775 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) in Poppler from Freedesktop, published on 22 June 2017. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 4.3%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-9775 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 26 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 6.5 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 4.3% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 22 June 2017 - **Record last updated:** 20 April 2025 - **Main product:** Poppler from Freedesktop - **Affected products:** 8 ## What is CVE-2017-9775? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can take it offline. ### The official description Stack buffer overflow in GfxState.cc in pdftocairo in Poppler before 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: Yes, a person has to take an action - What an attacker gets: Can take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H` ## Is CVE-2017-9775 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 4.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 4.3%, 4.3%, 4.3%, 4.3%, 4.3%, 4.3%, 4.3%. ### Timeline - 22 June 2017: Published - 20 April 2025: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2017-9775 scores **26 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2017-9775? The published record lists 8 products. - [Poppler](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/freedesktop/poppler) by [Freedesktop](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/freedesktop) (Application): up to 0.55.0 - [Enterprise Linux Server Eus](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_server_eus) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 - [Debian Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/debian/debian_linux) by [Debian](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/debian) (Operating system): 8.0, 9.0 - [Enterprise Linux Server Aus](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 7.4, 7.6 - [Enterprise Linux Server Tus](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 7.4, 7.6 - [Enterprise Linux Desktop](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 7.0 - [Enterprise Linux Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_server) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 7.0 - [Enterprise Linux Workstation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 7.0 ## How do I fix CVE-2017-9775? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [bugs.freedesktop.org](https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=101540) (Issue tracking, Patch, Vendor advisory) - [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99241) (Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database) - [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2551) (Third-party advisory) - [debian.org](https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4079) (Third-party advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2017-9775? CVE-2017-9775 is a medium-severity flaw in Poppler from Freedesktop, published on 22 June 2017. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2017-9775? It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2017-9775 is 26 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2017-9775 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 4.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2017-9775 affect? For Poppler from Freedesktop: up to 0.55.0. The record lists 8 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2017-9775? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2017-9775 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact