CVE-2022-41842: Medium severity Xpdfreader Xpdf vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.04. There is a crash in gfseek(IOFILE, long, int) in goo/gfile.cc.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Xpdfreader Xpdf=4.04

Remediation

Event History

Sep 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:21 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41842?

The severity of CVE-2022-41842 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-41842?

The affected software for CVE-2022-41842 is Xpdf version 4.04.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-41842?

To fix CVE-2022-41842, you should update Xpdf to the latest version available.

4

Where can I download Xpdf?

You can download Xpdf from the official Xpdf website at http://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html.

5

Is there a forum discussion about CVE-2022-41842?

Yes, there is a forum discussion about CVE-2022-41842. You can find it at https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42340&p=43928&hilit=gfseek#p43928.

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