CVE-2024-3900: Out-of-bounds stack array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to missing zero check
First published: Wed Apr 17 2024(Updated: )
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by long Unicode sequence in ActualText.
Credit: xpdf@xpdfreader.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdf | <4.05 | |
| Xpdf | <=4.05 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-3900?
CVE-2024-3900 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution from an out-of-bounds array write.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3900?
To fix CVE-2024-3900, upgrade Xpdf to version 4.06 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.
Which versions of Xpdf are affected by CVE-2024-3900?
Xpdf versions 4.05 and earlier are affected by CVE-2024-3900.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-3900?
CVE-2024-3900 is an out-of-bounds array write vulnerability.
What can be exploited through CVE-2024-3900?
CVE-2024-3900 can be exploited through specially crafted PDF files containing long Unicode sequences.
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/author
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/source
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- vendor/xpdf
- canonical/xpdf
- vendor/xpdfreader
- version/xpdf/4.05