CVE-2022-38235 Null dereference in n/a
A segmentation violation in XPDF's DCTStream::getChar function allows attackers to 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-2022-38235?
CVE-2022-38235 is a medium-severity 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 segmentation violation via DCTStream::getChar() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.
Weakness: CWE-754
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdf Project Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hv5-hmg2-4937, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38235.