Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting xpdf package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-XPDF-459893
  • published24 Feb 2018
  • disclosed24 Feb 2018

Introduced: 24 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-7453  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:18.04 xpdf.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xpdf package and not the xpdf package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Infinite recursion in AcroForm::scanField in AcroForm.cc in xpdf 4.00 allows attackers to launch denial of service via a specific pdf file due to lack of loop checking, as demonstrated by pdftohtml.