Description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, the Parser::getObj() function in Parser.cc may cause infinite recursion via a crafted file. A remote attacker can leverage this for a DoS attack. This is similar to CVE-2018-16646.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
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References
- https://github.com/PanguL4b/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/stack-overflow_dos_Parser__getObjExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/PanguL4b/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/stack-overflow_dos_Parser__getObjExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 4, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified