Vulnerability in Xpdf

CVE-2024-7866

In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in a pattern resource leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Xpdf — versions 0
Xpdfreader Xpdf

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-674 — Uncontrolled Recursion

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

xpdf@xpdfreader.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7866?: CVE-2024-7866 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpdf, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-7866?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-7866 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.