CVE-2024-4976: Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to missing object type check
First published: Wed May 15 2024(Updated: )
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, due to missing object type check in AcroForm field reference.
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-2024-4976?
CVE-2024-4976 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4976?
To fix CVE-2024-4976, update Xpdf to version 4.06 or later, where the issue has been patched.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4976?
CVE-2024-4976 affects all versions of Xpdf up to and including 4.05.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-4976?
CVE-2024-4976 is categorized as an out-of-bounds array write vulnerability.
What causes the CVE-2024-4976 vulnerability?
The CVE-2024-4976 vulnerability is caused by a missing object type check in AcroForm field references within Xpdf.
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- agent/author
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- 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