CVE-2024-7868

Uninitialized variable in Xpdf 4.05 due to invalid JPEG header PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Xpdf / Xpdf	affected 0 through 4.05

CWE

CWE-457

References

https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-7868.html

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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