Description
xpdf 4.04 allocates excessive memory when presented with crafted input. This can be triggered by (for example) sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm binary. It is most easily reproduced with the DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=afl-clang-fast++ option.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42264Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42264Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 16, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified