First published: Sat Feb 24 2018(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read in JPXStream::readTilePart in JPXStream.cc in xpdf 4.00 allows attackers to launch denial of service via a specific pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftohtml.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Xpdf | =4.00 |
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CVE-2018-7455 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read in xpdf 4.00.
To fix CVE-2018-7455, update to a patched version of xpdf that resolves the out-of-bounds read issue.
CVE-2018-7455 can enable denial of service attacks through specially crafted PDF files.
CVE-2018-7455 affects xpdf version 4.00.
Yes, CVE-2018-7455 is specifically related to how xpdf processes PDF files, leading to potential denial of service.