CVE-2022-39381

Public Exploit
Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference in PDFDocumentHandler.cpp

Description

Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with js for node or electron (based/replacement on/of galkhana/hummusjs). The package muhammara before 2.6.0; all versions of package hummus are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be appended to another. This issue has been patched in 2.6.0 for muhammara and not at all for hummus. As a workaround, do not process files from untrusted sources.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
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Affected: julianhille MuhammaraJS
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/security/advisories/GHSA-rcrx-fpjp-mfrw third party advisory
https://github.com/galkahana/HummusJS/issues/293 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/issues/191 issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/julianhille/MuhammaraJS/pull/194 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-39381?
CVE-2022-39381 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-39381?
To fix CVE-2022-39381, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-39381 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-39381 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-39381?
CVE-2022-39381 affects julianhille MuhammaraJS.
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