CVE-2021-27548 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

There is a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the XFAScanner::scanNode() function in XFAScanner.cc in xpdf 4.03.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xpdfreader	Xpdf	4.03

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42115ExploitVendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42115ExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-27548?

CVE-2021-27548 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). There is a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the XFAScanner::scanNode() function in XFAScanner.cc in xpdf 4.03.

How severe is CVE-2021-27548?

CVE-2021-27548 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-27548?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xpdfreader Xpdf.