HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-41844
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41844

CWE-787Published: September 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.04. There is a crash in XRef::fetch(int, int, Object*, int) in xpdf/XRef.cc, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-16369 and CVE-2019-16088.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-41844 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

xpdfreader1 product(s)
xpdf
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html
PATCHhttp://www.xpdfreader.com/download.html
ADVISORYhttps://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42340&p=43928&hilit=gfseek#p43928
ADVISORYhttps://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42308&p=43844&hilit=XRef%3A%3Afetch#p43844
ADVISORYhttps://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42340&p=43928&hilit=gfseek#p43928
ADVISORYhttps://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42308&p=43844&hilit=XRef%3A%3Afetch#p43844

All References (6)

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http://www.xpdfreader.com/download.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42340&p=43928&hilit=gfseek#p43928Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42308&p=43844&hilit=XRef%3A%3Afetch#p43844Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.xpdfreader.com/download.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42340&p=43928&hilit=gfseek#p43928Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42308&p=43844&hilit=XRef%3A%3Afetch#p43844Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-41844
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 30, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

CVE-2018-10718
10.0
CVE-2018-3991
10.0
CVE-2004-1287
10.0
CVE-2004-0574
10.0
CVE-2012-0751
10.0
CVE-2022-30292
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-41844 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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