Xpdf up to 4.05 PostScript out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Xpdf up to 4.05. The impacted element is the function PostScript. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-2574. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Xpdf up to 4.05. This vulnerability affects the function PostScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, due to incorrect integer overflow checking in the PostScript function interpreter code.

The weakness was presented by Erik Viken. The advisory is available at xpdfreader.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2574 since 03/20/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 12/06/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 277586 (Fedora 43 : texlive-base / xpdf (2025-7c5b6a3bcb)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (277586). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 277586
Nessus Name: Fedora 43 : texlive-base / xpdf (2025-7c5b6a3bcb)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xpdfreader.com
Researcher: Erik Viken
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2574 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2574
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300538

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2025 23:34
Updated: 12/06/2025 09:30
Changes: 03/20/2025 23:34 (66), 10/07/2025 02:31 (1), 12/06/2025 09:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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