CVE-2024-4568

Published: June 5, 2024
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in the PDF resources leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
LOW
CVSS v3: 2.9

Status

DocFilters Release Package State Justification Comment
25.1 xpdf (4.05) Not Affected Protected At Runtime The DocumentFilters team manages a set of patches independently of upstream security patches and applies them to Xpdf during updates. In this case, the issue was already mitigated, preventing the conditions leading to the stack overflow. These fixes were confirmed by executing the vendor-provided proof-of-concept for the CVE.
24.4 xpdf (4.05) Not Affected Protected At Runtime The DocumentFilters team manages a set of patches independently of upstream security patches and applies them to Xpdf during updates. In this case, the issue was already mitigated, preventing the conditions leading to the stack overflow. These fixes were confirmed by executing the vendor-provided proof-of-concept for the CVE.
24.4.0 xpdf (4.05) Not Affected Protected At Runtime The DocumentFilters team manages a set of patches independently of upstream security patches and applies them to Xpdf during updates. In this case, the issue was already mitigated, preventing the conditions leading to the stack overflow. These fixes were confirmed by executing the vendor-provided proof-of-concept for the CVE.
24.3 xpdf (4.05) Not Affected Protected At Runtime The DocumentFilters team manages a set of patches independently of upstream security patches and applies them to Xpdf during updates. In this case, the issue was already mitigated, preventing the conditions leading to the stack overflow. These fixes were confirmed by executing the vendor-provided proof-of-concept for the CVE.
24.2.1 xpdf (4.05) Needs Triage
24.2 xpdf (4.05) Needs Triage
24.1 xpdf (3.02) Needs Triage
23.3 xpdf (3.02) Needs Triage
23.2.1 xpdf (3.02) Needs Triage
23.2 xpdf (3.02) Needs Triage
23.1 xpdf (3.02) Needs Triage

Severity score breakdown

Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Availability Impact
LOW
Base Score
2.9
Base Severity
LOW
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
User Interaction
NONE
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Version
3.1

References