CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-24999

There is an invalid memory access in the function fprintf located in Error.cc in Xpdf 4.0.2. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftohtml binary, which allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42029 Exploit Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-09-03 11:15

Updated : 2020-09-11 05:25

NVD link : CVE-2020-24999

Mitre link : CVE-2020-24999

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-787