CVE-2020-24996
Published: March 9, 2020
There is an invalid memory access in the function TextString::~TextString() located in Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.0.2. It can be triggered by (for example) sending a crafted pdf file to the pdftohtml binary, which allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
HIGH
CVSS v3: 7.8
CVSS v3: 7.8
Status
| DocFilters Release | Package | State | Justification | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.4 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.4.0 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.3 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.2.1 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.2 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.3 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.2.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.2 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
Severity score breakdown
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
7.8
Base Severity
HIGH
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version
3.1