Buffer overflow in Xpdf

CVE-2024-4976

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, due to missing object type check in AcroForm field reference.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (6.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Xpdf — versions 0
Xpdfreader Xpdf

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

xpdf@xpdfreader.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4976?: CVE-2024-4976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-4976?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.