CVE-2023-3044

Public Exploit
Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.04 due to very large page size

Description

An excessively large PDF page size (found in fuzz testing, unlikely in normal PDF files) can result in a divide-by-zero in Xpdf's text extraction code. This is related to CVE-2022-30524, but the problem here is caused by a very large page size, rather than by a very large character coordinate.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory xpdfreader.com
Affected: Xpdf Xpdf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2023-3044.html vendor advisory
https://github.com/baker221/poc-xpdf third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3044?
CVE-2023-3044 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3044?
To fix CVE-2023-3044, 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-2023-3044 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-3044 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-2023-3044?
CVE-2023-3044 affects Xpdf Xpdf.
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