CVE-2024-7868: Uninitialized variable in Xpdf 4.05 due to invalid JPEG header
First published: Thu Aug 15 2024(Updated: )
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.
Credit: xpdf@xpdfreader.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdfreader Xpdf | <4.06 |
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