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CVE-2023-3436

Deadlock in Xpdf 4.04 due to PDF object stream references

Severity Score

3.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Xpdf 4.04 will deadlock on a PDF object stream whose "Length" field is itself in another object stream.

*Credits: Jiahao Liu
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-06-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-06-27 CVE Published
  • 2023-07-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-667: Improper Locking
  • CWE-833: Deadlock
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xpdfreader
Search vendor "Xpdfreader"
Xpdf
Search vendor "Xpdfreader" for product "Xpdf"
4.04
Search vendor "Xpdfreader" for product "Xpdf" and version "4.04"
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Affected