Xpdf 4.06 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Xpdf 4.06. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-4407. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Xpdf 4.06. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.06 and earlier, due to incorrect validation of the "N" field in ICCBased color spaces.

The weakness was published by wooseokdotkim. The advisory is shared for download at xpdfreader.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-4407 since 03/18/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 303149 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-4407), 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 databases at Tenable (303149), EUVD (EUVD-2026-12995) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0786). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source xpdf

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 303149
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-4407

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/18/2026 CVE reserved
03/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/19/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
03/23/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xpdfreader.com
Researcher: wooseokdotkim
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-4407 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351640
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0786 - xpdf: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2026 00:10
Updated: 03/23/2026 21:38
Changes: 03/19/2026 00:10 (65), 03/19/2026 02:18 (1), 03/20/2026 04:11 (7), 03/23/2026 21:27 (1), 03/23/2026 21:38 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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