CVE-2022-43295 Memory corruption in n/a
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-2022-43295?
CVE-2022-43295 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 14 Nov 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 via the function FileStream::copy() at xpdf/Stream.cc:795.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43295?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43295?
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-2022-43295 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43295 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f56-38v3-2xvq, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-43295.