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CVE-2022-48545:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An infinite recursion vulnerability was discovered in the Catalog::findDestInTree function of xpdf version 4.02. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-48545 and was publicly disclosed on July 23, 2023 (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the Catalog::findDestInTree function of xpdf 4.02, which can enter an infinite recursion state. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (Ubuntu Security).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition in xpdf 4.02. The impact is primarily on availability, with no direct effect on confidentiality or integrity of the system (Ubuntu Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects xpdf version 4.02. Users should update to a patched version when available. As of the latest reports, various Linux distributions are evaluating the vulnerability for their respective packages (Debian Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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