Segmentation Violation in XPDF Product by JHClOOS
CVE-2022-38235

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

XPDF Project

Status
XPDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 August 2022

What is CVE-2022-38235?

A vulnerability exists in the XPDF software that leads to a segmentation violation due to improper handling in the DCTStream::getChar() function. This can result in unexpected behavior or crashes in the application, impacting the security and stability of software utilizing this PDF processing library.

References

https://github.com/jhcloos/xpdf/issues/5
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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