Xpdf 4.02 Catalog::findDestInTree recursion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.02. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts the function Catalog::findDestInTree. The manipulation leads to recursion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-48545. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.02 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function Catalog::findDestInTree. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a recursion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-674. The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 08/23/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at forum.xpdfreader.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-48545 since 07/23/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Recursion
CWE: CWE-674 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/23/2023 🔍
08/23/2023 +31 days 🔍
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09/16/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.xpdfreader.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237851

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2023 11:38
Updated: 09/16/2023 14:05
Changes: 08/23/2023 11:38 (36), 09/16/2023 14:05 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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