CVE-2020-24996

There is an invalid memory access in the function TextString::~TextString() located in Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.0.2. It can be triggered by (for example) sending a crafted pdf file to the pdftohtml binary, which allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
References
Link Resource
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42028 Exploit Vendor Advisory
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-09-03 16:15

Updated : 2020-09-11 10:25


NVD link : CVE-2020-24996

Mitre link : CVE-2020-24996


JSON object : View

CWE
CWE-665

Improper Initialization

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Products Affected

xpdfreader

  • xpdf