CVE-2024-3247 Stack overflow in Xpdf 4.05 due to object loop in PDF object stream
A stack overflow in Xpdf caused by infinite recursion from PDF object loops allows attackers to crash the application via malicious files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-3247?
CVE-2024-3247 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 2 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in an object stream leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
Weakness: CWE-674
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3247?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2024-3247 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3247 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c38h-r4wc-m6rm, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3247.