CVE-2022-43071 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A stack overflow in the Catalog::readPageLabelTree2(Object*) function of XPDF v4.04 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.

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-787

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42349&p=43959#p43959ExploitVendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42349&p=43959#p43959ExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-43071?

CVE-2022-43071 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A stack overflow in the Catalog::readPageLabelTree2(Object*) function of XPDF v4.04 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.

How severe is CVE-2022-43071?

CVE-2022-43071 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-2022-43071?

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