Xpdf 4.03 PDF File XRef.cc readXRefTable memory corruption

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6.3$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Xpdf 4.03. The impacted element is the function readXRefTable of the file XRef.cc of the component PDF File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-27135. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.03 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function readXRefTable of the file XRef.cc of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/25/2022. The advisory is available at forum.xpdfreader.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-27135 since 03/14/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/25/2022).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/14/2022 🔍
04/25/2022 +41 days 🔍
04/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.xpdfreader.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-27135 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27135
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198458

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2022 17:06
Updated: 04/29/2022 10:35
Changes: 04/25/2022 17:06 (39), 04/29/2022 10:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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