CVE-2022-27135 json
xpdf 4.03 has heap buffer overflow in the function readXRefTable located in XRef.cc.
published 2022-04-25 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-31673
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
xpdf 4.03 has heap buffer overflow in the function readXRefTable located in XRef.cc. An attacker can exploit this bug to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or other unspecified effects by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftoppm binary.
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/poc_ppm referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- forum.xpdfreader.com https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42232 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
github.com
/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/poc_ppm
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
forum.xpdfreader.com
/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42232
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/pic_ppm.png
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-27135
- NVD CVE-2022-27135
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