VDB-227533 · CVE-2023-26931 · GCVE-0-2023-26931

Xpdf 4.04 TextOutputDev.cc buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.04. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file TextOutputDev.cc. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-26931. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Xpdf 4.04 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file TextOutputDev.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in XPDF v.4.04 allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service via the TextOutputDev.cc function.

The weakness was presented 04/27/2023. The advisory is shared at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-26931 since 02/27/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Name

Xpdf

Version

4.04

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
04/26/2023 +58 days 🔍
04/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-26931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227533

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2023 01:39
Updated: 05/20/2023 16:36
Changes: 04/27/2023 01:39 (38), 05/20/2023 16:36 (10)
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