CVE-2023-2662 Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.04 due to bad color space object
A divide-by-zero error in Xpdf allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malicious PDF file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-2662?
CVE-2023-2662 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 11 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Xpdf 4.04 (and earlier), a bad color space object in the input PDF file can cause a divide-by-zero.
Weakness: CWE-369
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2662?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-2662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q94w-f7gq-q946, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2662.