CVE-2024-3900 Out-of-bounds stack array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to missing zero check
An attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds stack write via a crafted PDF, potentially leading to code execution or application crash.
- 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-2024-3900?
CVE-2024-3900 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 17 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by long Unicode sequence in ActualText.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3900?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3900?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3900 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-2024-3900 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3900 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m7h-g5g8-jphw, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3900.