CVE-2024-2971

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by negative object number in indirect reference in the input PDF file.

CVSS v3 2.9 LOW

2.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-2971.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-2971.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Jan 2025, 16:08

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-2971.html -~~	() https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-2971.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Xpdfreader Xpdfreader xpdf
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf::::::::

21 Nov 2024, 09:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-2971.html -~~	() https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-2971.html -

26 Mar 2024, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-03-26 22:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 16:08

NVD link : CVE-2024-2971

Mitre link : CVE-2024-2971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-2971

JSON object : View

Products Affected

xpdfreader

xpdf

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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