Vulnerability · Published Apr 2, 2024 · Assigned by GandC
CVE-2024-3248Stack overflow in Xpdf 4.05 due to object loop in attachments
Low 2.9
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in Xpdf from Xpdf. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)2.9Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in the attachments leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | ipe | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | xpdf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3248 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-674 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L