CVE-2024-2971 (GCVE-0-2024-2971)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-26 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-06 15:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Out-of-bounds array access due to negative object numbers in indirect references in Xpdf 4.05
Summary
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by negative object number in indirect reference in the input PDF file.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-06 15:22 UTC
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
1 reference
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