PT-2022-4365 · Qpdf+3 · Qpdf+3
Chingggo
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Published
2019-09-03
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Updated
2024-08-09
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CVE-2022-34503
CVSS v2.0
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
QPDF version v8.4.2
Description
The issue is related to a heap buffer overflow via the function
QPDF::processXRefStream. This allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file. The vulnerability is associated with the lack of resource release after its valid period of exploitation.Recommendations
For QPDF version v8.4.2, consider disabling the
QPDF::processXRefStream function until a patch is available to prevent potential Denial of Service (DoS) attacks via crafted PDF files. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
DoS
Memory Corruption
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Qpdf
Suse