How severe is CVE-2024-28699?

CVE-2024-28699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28699?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-28699 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28699 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25793.

When was CVE-2024-28699 published?

CVE-2024-28699 was published on 2024-04-22 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-28699

CVE-2024-28699 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25793
Weakness: CWE-94
Published: 2024-04-22
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in pdf2json v0.70 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the GString::copy() and ImgOutputDev::ImgOutputDev function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28699?: A buffer overflow vulnerability in pdf2json v0.70 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the GString::copy() and ImgOutputDev::ImgOutputDev function.
How severe is CVE-2024-28699?: CVE-2024-28699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-28699 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28699 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25793.
When was CVE-2024-28699 published?: CVE-2024-28699 was published on 2024-04-22 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

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