CVE-2022-38222 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

There is a use-after-free issue in JBIG2Stream::close() located in JBIG2Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.04. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or possibly have unspecified other impact.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xpdfreader	Xpdf	4.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42320ExploitVendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42320ExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-38222?

CVE-2022-38222 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). There is a use-after-free issue in JBIG2Stream::close() located in JBIG2Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.04. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an at...

How severe is CVE-2022-38222?

CVE-2022-38222 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-38222?

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