CVE-2024-2971

Summary

CVE-2024-2971 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Xpdf versions 4.05 and older. This issue involves an out-of-bounds array write, which can be triggered by a maliciously crafted PDF file containing a negative object number in an indirect reference. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution or denial of service, posing a significant risk to systems using the affected software. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Xpdf as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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