CVE-2024-3248
Stack overflow in Xpdf 4.05 due to object loop in attachments
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 2, 2024 at 11:04 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:43 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsXpdfXpdf
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC
Description
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in the attachments leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 4.05
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-674
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