CVE-2022-38233
CVE-2022-38233 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpdf Project Xpdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-754.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-754
- Affected product: Xpdf Project Xpdf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via DCTStream::readMCURow() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-38233?
- XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via DCTStream::readMCURow() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.
- How severe is CVE-2022-38233?
- CVE-2022-38233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-38233 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-38233?
- CVE-2022-38233 affects Xpdf Project Xpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-38233?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-38233 published?
- CVE-2022-38233 was published on 2022-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xpdf_project:xpdf:3.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Xpdf Project Xpdf
- CVE-2022-38238 — High (CVSS 7.8): XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via DCTStream::lookChar() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.
- CVE-2022-38237 — High (CVSS 7.8): XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via DCTStream::readScan() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.
- CVE-2022-38236 — High (CVSS 7.8): XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a global-buffer overflow via Lexer::getObj(Object*) at /xpdf/Lexer.cc.
- CVE-2022-38231 — High (CVSS 7.8): XPDF commit ffaf11c was discovered to contain a heap-buffer overflow via DCTStream::getChar() at /xpdf/Stream.cc.
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