Xpdf 4.0.4 PDF File TextOutputDev.cc TextLine y memory corruption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Xpdf 4.0.4. This issue affects the function TextLine of the file TextOutputDev.cc of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation of the argument y results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-30524. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.0.4 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function TextLine of the file TextOutputDev.cc of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation of the argument y with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was disclosed 05/10/2022. The advisory is available at forum.xpdfreader.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-30524 since 05/09/2022. 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 05/10/2022).
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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Product
Type
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Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
05/09/2022 🔍05/10/2022 🔍
05/10/2022 🔍
05/12/2022 🔍
Sources
Advisory: forum.xpdfreader.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2022-30524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-30524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199302
Entry
Created: 05/10/2022 07:33Updated: 05/12/2022 09:23
Changes: 05/10/2022 07:33 (19), 05/10/2022 07:34 (21), 05/12/2022 09:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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