VDB-230623 · CVE-2023-3044 · GCVE-0-2023-3044

Xpdf PDF Page divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Xpdf. This affects an unknown function of the component PDF Page Handler. This manipulation causes divide by zero. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-3044. The attack requires local access. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf (Document Reader Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PDF Page Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An excessively large PDF page size (found in fuzz testing, unlikely in normal PDF files) can result in a divide-by-zero in Xpdf's text extraction code. This is related to CVE-2022-30524, but the problem here is caused by a very large page size, rather than by a very large character coordinate.

The weakness was presented 06/03/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-3044 since 06/01/2023. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (Glyph & Cog, LLC): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

06/01/2023 🔍
06/03/2023 +2 days 🔍
06/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-3044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230623
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2023 07:52
Changes: 06/03/2023 07:52 (51)
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