Xpdf up to 4.03 DCT Decoder Stream.cc numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xpdf up to 4.03 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file Stream.cc of the component DCT Decoder. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-24106. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Xpdf up to 4.03 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown part of the file Stream.cc of the component DCT Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Xpdf prior to 4.04, the DCT (JPEG) decoder was incorrectly allowing the 'interleaved' flag to be changed after the first scan of the image, leading to an unknown integer-related vulnerability in Stream.cc.

The weakness was disclosed 08/30/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at xpdfreader.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-24106 since 01/28/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297276 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : TeX Live vulnerabilities (USN-7985-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.04 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at dl.xpdfreader.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (297276). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 297276
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : TeX Live vulnerabilities (USN-7985-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xpdf 4.04

Timelineinfo

01/28/2022 🔍
08/30/2022 +213 days 🔍
08/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/01/2026 +1251 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xpdfreader.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24106 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24106
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207567

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2022 11:35
Updated: 02/01/2026 01:29
Changes: 08/30/2022 11:35 (41), 10/10/2022 08:09 (11), 02/01/2026 01:29 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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