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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38171 · published 22 August 2022

CVE-2022-38171: Xpdfreader xpdf integer overflow vulnerability

Xpdfreader · Xpdf

Xpdf prior to version 4.04 contains an integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder (JBIG2Stream::readTextRegionSeg() in JBIG2Stream.cc). Processing a specially crafted PDF file or JBIG2 image could lead to a crash or the execution of arbitrary code. This is similar to the vulnerability described by CVE-2021-30860 (Apple CoreGraphics).

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.34% · top 75.0% CWE-190 · Integer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.34%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Xpdf prior to version 4.04 contains an integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder (JBIG2Stream::readTextRegionSeg() in JBIG2Stream.cc). Processing a specially crafted PDF file or JBIG2 image could lead to a crash or the execution of arbitrary code. This is similar to the vulnerability described by CVE-2021-30860 (Apple CoreGraphics).

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/11 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.xpdfreader.com/security-fixes.html Vendor Advisory
https://dl.xpdfreader.com/xpdf-4.04.tar.gz Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/jeffssh/CVE-2021-30860 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zmanion/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/CVE-2022-38171.md PatchThird Party Advisory
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-deep-dive-into-nso-zero-click.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-30860 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/02/11 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.xpdfreader.com/security-fixes.html Vendor Advisory
https://dl.xpdfreader.com/xpdf-4.04.tar.gz Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/jeffssh/CVE-2021-30860 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zmanion/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/CVE-2022-38171.md PatchThird Party Advisory
https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-deep-dive-into-nso-zero-click.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-30860 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38171), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-08). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.