Vulnerability · Published May 15, 2024 · Assigned by GandC
CVE-2024-4976Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to missing object type check
Low 2.1
In plain English
A low-severity out-of-bounds write in Xpdf from Xpdf. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)2.1Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, due to missing object type check in AcroForm field reference.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4976 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L