Vulnerability · Published Mar 26, 2024 · Assigned by GandC
CVE-2024-2971Out-of-bounds array access due to negative object numbers in indirect references in Xpdf 4.05
Low 2.9
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 8% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)2.9Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.5% 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, triggered by negative object number in indirect reference in the input PDF file.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-2971 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L