Vulnerability in Xpdf
CVE-2024-7868
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.
EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Xpdf — versions 0
- Xpdfreader Xpdf
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- xpdf@xpdfreader.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7868?
- CVE-2024-7868 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xpdf, classified under CWE-457. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7868?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7868 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.