Description
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-7868.html
Scores
CVSS v3
8.2
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
30.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-457
CWE-908
Status
published
Products (1)
xpdfreader/xpdf
< 4.06
Published
Aug 15, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026