Vulnerability Description
An excessively large PDF page size (found in fuzz testing, unlikely in normal PDF files) can result in a divide-by-zero in Xpdf's text extraction code. This is related to CVE-2022-30524, but the problem here is caused by a very large page size, rather than by a very large character coordinate.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdfreader | Xpdf | < 4.05 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/baker221/poc-xpdfExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2023-3044.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/baker221/poc-xpdfExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2023-3044.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-3044?
CVE-2023-3044 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). An excessively large PDF page size (found in fuzz testing, unlikely in normal PDF files) can result in a divide-by-zero in Xpdf's text extraction code. This is related to CVE-2022-30524, but the p...
How severe is CVE-2023-3044?
CVE-2023-3044 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3044?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xpdfreader Xpdf.