CVE-2024-7868 | BDVDB-2026-245676 Detail

XpdfXpdf

Description#

In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.

Impact#

Per CVSS v4.0: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact low. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-457 Use of Uninitialized Variable

References#

https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-7868.html

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12024-08-15Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-10-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2024-08-15
Last modified: 2025-10-06

Vendor information

Vendor: Xpdf
Product: Xpdf

All Xpdf vulnerabilities

Score

2.1 Low

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 34.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
<= 4.05
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

2.1 Low

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	High
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	None
Vulnerable System Integrity	None
Vulnerable System Availability	Low
Subsequent System Confidentiality	None
Subsequent System Integrity	None
Subsequent System Availability	None

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).