CVE-2020-35376: High severity Xpdfreader Xpdf vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2020
·
Updated

Xpdf 4.02 allows stack consumption because of an incorrect subroutine reference in a Type 1C font charstring, related to the FoFiType1C::getOp() function.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Xpdfreader Xpdf=4.02
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0
alpine/xpdf<4.03-r0
4.03-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/xpdf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.03-r0

Event History

Dec 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:30 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-35376?

CVE-2020-35376 is a vulnerability in Xpdf 4.02 that allows stack consumption due to an incorrect subroutine reference in a Type 1C font charstring.

2

How does CVE-2020-35376 affect Xpdfreader Xpdf?

Xpdfreader Xpdf version 4.02 is affected by CVE-2020-35376.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35376?

CVE-2020-35376 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-35376 in Xpdfreader Xpdf?

To fix CVE-2020-35376, you should update Xpdfreader Xpdf to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Is Fedora 32 affected by CVE-2020-35376?

Yes, Fedora 32 is affected by CVE-2020-35376.

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