high8.2
CVE-2024-7868
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xpdfreader | Xpdf | before 4.06 |