CVE-2017-20144: A vulnerability has been found in Anvsoft PDFMate PDF Converter Pro 1.7.5.0 and classified as critical

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-20144 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting pdf converter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in Anvsoft PDFMate PDF Converter Pro 1.7.5.0 and classified as critical. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2022-07-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: anvsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-24 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anvsoft pdf converter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pdf-converter || rpm -q pdf-converter || pdf-converter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pdf-converter sudo apt install pdf-converter=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold pdf-converter

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pdf-converter sudo dnf downgrade pdf-converter-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pdf-converter

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-20144?

pdf converter: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20144 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20144 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-20144 affect?

CVE-2017-20144 affects pdf converter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability has been found in Anvsoft PDFMate PDF Converter Pro 1.7.5.0 and classified as critical. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may b

How urgent is CVE-2017-20144?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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