In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer overflow could be triggered in DCTStream::decodeImage() in Stream.cc when writing to frameBuf memory. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftotext tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service, an information leak, or possibly unspecified other impact.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| glyphandcog | xpdfreader | - | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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glyphandcog / xpdfreader
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| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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