NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting xpdf package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.14% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN14-XPDF-11775044
  • published10 Aug 2025
  • disclosed18 Oct 2018

Introduced: 18 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-18457  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:14 xpdf.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xpdf package and not the xpdf package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:14 relevant fixed versions and status.

The function DCTStream::readScan in Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftoppm.