CVE-2024-7868

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.

Score
CVSS 3.1 8.2 High
Status
Modified - xpdf@xpdfreader.com
Published
2024-08-15
Last modified
2025-10-06
Weaknesses
CWE-457, CWE-908

Affected products

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