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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-38228
CVE-2022-38228:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability via DCTStream::transformDataUnit at /xpdf/Stream.cc. The vulnerability was identified and disclosed on August 16, 2022, affecting XPDF software (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a heap-buffer overflow that occurs in the DCTStream::transformDataUnit function located in the Stream.cc file. The issue manifests when processing certain PDF files, specifically during the transformation of data units in the DCT stream. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3 Base Score of 7.8 (High), with an Attack Vector that is Local, Low Attack Complexity, requiring No Privileges, but does need User Interaction (AttackerKB).
Impact
The heap-buffer overflow vulnerability can lead to potential information disclosure, system crashes resulting in denial of service, and possible arbitrary code execution. The CVSS scoring indicates high impacts on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (AttackerKB).
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