// For flags

CVE-2024-2971

Out-of-bounds array access due to negative object numbers in indirect references in Xpdf 4.05

Severity Score

2.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by negative object number in indirect reference in the input PDF file.

Escritura de matriz fuera de los límites en Xpdf 4.05 y versiones anteriores, provocada por un número de objeto negativo en una referencia indirecta en el archivo PDF de entrada.

*Credits: Song Jiaxuan (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-03-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-03-26 CVE Published
  • 2024-03-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xpdf
Search vendor "Xpdf"
 Xpdf
Search vendor "Xpdf" for product "Xpdf"
 <= 4.05
Search vendor "Xpdf" for product "Xpdf" and version " <= 4.05"
en
Affected