CVE-2022-38233

Name: CVE-2022-38233
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-16T21:15:13.933+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38233 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via DCTStream::readMCURow() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via DCTStream::readMCURow() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.

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

0.29%

20.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xpdf Project	Xpdf	3.04

References

https://github.com/jhcloos/xpdf/issues/9Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jhcloos/xpdf/issues/9Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38233?

XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via DCTStream::readMCURow() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.

How severe is CVE-2022-38233?

CVE-2022-38233 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38233?

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