CVE-2022-24106 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in the Xpdf JPEG decoder allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malicious PDFs.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-24106?

CVE-2022-24106 is a high-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader, published on 30 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In Xpdf prior to 4.04, the DCT (JPEG) decoder was incorrectly allowing the 'interleaved' flag to be changed after the first scan of the image, leading to an unknown integer-related vulnerability in Stream.cc.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24106?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24106?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-24106 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24106 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Glyphandcog Xpdfreader vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24106, GHSA-35x2-6j99-3gv6, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24106.

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