CVE-2022-43071: xpdfreader xpdf Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-43071
Published 15-11-2022Last modified 30-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-43071 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in xpdfreader xpdf. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 15-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A stack overflow in the Catalog::readPageLabelTree2(Object*) function of XPDF v4.04 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (forum.xpdfreader.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu1 product
- ipeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Xpdfreader1 product
- xpdf4.04
2 vendors · 2 products