CVE-2012-2142 | Poppler up to 0.21.3 Escape Sequence Error.cc error escape output (Nessus ID 80824 / ID 123074)
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Poppler up to 0.21.3. Affected is the function Error of the file Error.cc of the component Escape Sequence Handler. The manipulation leads to escaping of output.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2142. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.