CVE-2022-38227 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 16 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A stack overflow in the XPDF library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38227?

CVE-2022-38227 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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

XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a stack overflow via __asan_memcpy at asan_interceptors_memintrinsics.cpp.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38227?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xpdf Project Xpdf.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2022-38227 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38227 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f743-65jc-7pcm, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38227.