PT-2022-24305 · Xpdf · Xpdf

Cvjarko · Published 2022-08-16 · Updated 2022-08-18 · CVE-2022-38236

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions XPDF version ffaf11c

Description A global-buffer overflow issue was discovered in XPDF via the Lexer::getObj(Object*) function at /xpdf/Lexer.cc. This issue can be exploited, potentially leading to unintended consequences.

Recommendations For XPDF version ffaf11c, consider restricting access to the Lexer::getObj(Object*) function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-38236

Affected Products

Xpdf

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/jhcloos/xpdf/issues/8 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38236 · Security Note
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38236 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38236 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38236 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-38236 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/48260 · Telegram Post