Vulnerability in Xpdf

CVE-2023-2663

In Xpdf 4.04 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in the page label tree leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Xpdf — versions 4.04
Xpdfreader Xpdf

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-674 — Uncontrolled Recursion

References

xpdf@xpdfreader.com (Exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2663?: CVE-2023-2663 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xpdf, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2023-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2023-2663?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.