CVE-2024-7868 describes an uninitialized variable vulnerability in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, specifically within the DCT decoder when processing invalid JPEG stream header information. This flaw can lead to a denial-of-service condition (segfault) by attempting to read from an invalid memory address, impacting Xpdfreader and Xpdf. Rated 8.2 HIGH on CVSS, it is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, primarily affecting availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.06CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 0, <= 4.05CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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