CVE-2022-33108 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack overflow in XPDF allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious PDF files.

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-2022-33108?

CVE-2022-33108 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 28 Jun 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

XPDF v4.04 was discovered to contain a stack overflow vulnerability via the Object::Copy class of object.cc files.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33108?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33108?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-33108 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33108 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Xpdfreader Xpdf vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3w4j-cfcj-wj69, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-33108.

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