CVE-2007-5393 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Xpdf 3.02p11, specifically within the CCITTFaxStream::lookChar method. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PDF file containing a malicious CCITTFaxDecode filter. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and EPSS score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, nor significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.02p11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.02p11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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