CVE-2024-7868
moderate-risk
Published 2024-08-15
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.
Do I need to act?
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0.33% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.2/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-7868.html
34
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
28/34 · Critical
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal