CVE-2022-27135

Name: CVE-2022-27135
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-25T13:15:49.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27135 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. xpdf 4.03 has heap buffer overflow in the function readXRefTable located in XRef.cc. An attacker can exploit this bug to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or other unspecified effects by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftoppm binary.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

xpdf 4.03 has heap buffer overflow in the function readXRefTable located in XRef.cc. An attacker can exploit this bug to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or other unspecified effects by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftoppm binary.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xpdfreader	Xpdf	4.03

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42232Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/pic_ppm.pngThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/poc_ppmExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42232Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/pic_ppm.pngThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/poc_ppmExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27135?

How severe is CVE-2022-27135?

CVE-2022-27135 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27135?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST