# CVE-2022-27135: xpdf 4.03 has heap buffer overflow in the function readXRefTable located in XRef.cc.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-04-25 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

xpdf 4.03 has heap buffer overflow in the function readXRefTable located in XRef.cc. An attacker can exploit this bug to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or other unspecified effects by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftoppm binary.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/pic_ppm.png
- https://github.com/verf1sh/Poc/blob/master/poc_ppm
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42232

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