CVE-2020-24999
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CVE-2020-24999 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an invalid memory access in the function fprintf located in Error.cc in Xpdf 4.0.2. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftohtml binary, which allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
There is an invalid memory access in the function fprintf located in Error.cc in Xpdf 4.0.2. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftohtml binary, which allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdfreader | Xpdf | 4.0.2 |
References
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42029Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42029Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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