Description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a stack-based buffer under-read could be triggered in IdentityFunction::transform in Function.cc, used by GfxAxialShading::getColor. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted PDF file to cause Denial of Service or possibly unspecified other impact.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0018
EPSS Percentile
39.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (1)
glyphandcog/xpdfreader
4.01.01
Published
Sep 08, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026