CVE-2025-43903: Medium severity poppler data vulnerability

Published Apr 18, 2025
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Updated

Last updated 30 April 2025

Other sources

NSSCryptoSignBackend.cc in Poppler before 25.04.0 does not verify the adbe.pkcs7.sha1 signatures on documents, resulting in potential signature forgeries.

NVD

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Poppler Poppler<25.04.0
debian/poppler<=20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1, <=20.09.0-3.1+deb11u2, <=22.12.0-2
25.03.0-4
Freedesktop poppler<25.04.0

Event History

Apr 18, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyAffected Software
May 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-43903?

CVE-2025-43903 has a severity rating indicating a medium risk of signature forgeries due to improper verification of signatures.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-43903?

To fix CVE-2025-43903, it is recommended to upgrade Poppler to version 25.04.0 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2025-43903 have on document security?

CVE-2025-43903 allows potential attackers to forge document signatures, compromising document integrity.

4

Which versions of Poppler are affected by CVE-2025-43903?

Poppler versions prior to 25.04.0 are affected by CVE-2025-43903.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2025-43903?

Further details about CVE-2025-43903 can be found in the commit history and security advisories related to Poppler.

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