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CVE-2024-7866

Stack overflow in Xpdf 4.05 due to object loop in PDF pattern

Severity Score

2.1
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

*Credits: xiaobaozidi
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
Low
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-21 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion
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"
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Affected