# CVE-2024-4141: Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to incorrect bounds check > An out-of-bounds write in Xpdf allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious PDF file. - **Severity:** Low 2.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Not needed - **Attackable:** Local or same network only - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 24 Apr 2024 - **Updated:** 1 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** GHSA-3wjm-qx5r-4845, MGASA-2024-0218, OESA-2024-2210, OESA-2024-2211, OESA-2024-2212, OESA-2024-2244, SUSE-SU-2024:1899-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1900-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1901-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1967-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1980-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4141 ## What is CVE-2024-4141? CVE-2024-4141 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 24 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 an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers. Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4141? It affects 1 product. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 | All versions | 0.79.0-150200.3.29.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 | All versions | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6 | All versions | 0.79.0-150200.3.29.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | | `poppler-qt5` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | | `poppler-qt` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | | `poppler-qt` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.24.4-14.47.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | | `poppler-qt` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.43.0-16.46.1 | | `poppler` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 | All versions | 22.01.0-150400.3.19.1 | | `poppler` | openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | | `poppler-qt5` | openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | | `poppler-qt6` | openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1 | Products: Xpdfreader Xpdf. ## How do I fix CVE-2024-4141? Apply the vendor's patch. ## Is CVE-2024-4141 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4141 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf - [CVE-2022-38928](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38928/): Null dereference in n/a (high 7.8) - [CVE-2022-38222](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38222/): Use after free in n/a (high 7.8) - [CVE-2022-33108](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33108/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.8) - [CVE-2022-30524](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-30524/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.8) - [CVE-2020-24996](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-24996/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 7.8) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2024-4141 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2024-4141 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 24 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4141 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected product: Xpdfreader Xpdf. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page. Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4141/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4141/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-4141 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4141 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-4141 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4141/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.