CVE-2022-30775 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

xpdf 4.04 allocates excessive memory when presented with crafted input. This can be triggered by (for example) sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm binary. It is most easily reproduced with the DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=afl-clang-fast++ option.

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	4.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42264ExploitVendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42264ExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-30775?

CVE-2022-30775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). xpdf 4.04 allocates excessive memory when presented with crafted input. This can be triggered by (for example) sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm binary. It is most easily reproduced with ...

How severe is CVE-2022-30775?

CVE-2022-30775 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-2022-30775?

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