CVE-2022-34503 describes a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in QPDF v8.4.2, specifically within the QPDF::processXRefStream function, affecting the qpdf_project qpdf product. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) can be triggered remotely without authentication through user interaction (e.g., opening a crafted PDF file), leading to a Denial of Service. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, organizations using QPDF v8.4.2 should consider patching to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qpdf_project:qpdf:8.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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