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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD2.1 Low

CVE-2024-7868

Uninitialized variable in Xpdf 4.05 due to invalid JPEG header

Description

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 products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Xpdf Xpdf

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to ≤ 4.05affected

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