Bug 2280759 (CVE-2024-4976)

Summary: CVE-2024-4976 xpdf: Out-of-bounds array write due to missing object type check
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A flaw was found in Xpdf. An out-of-bounds array write in versions 4.05 and earlier occurs due to a missing object type check in the AcroForm field reference.
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Bug Depends On: 2280761, 2280762    
Bug Blocks: 2280763    

Description Rohit Keshri 2024-05-16 08:48:12 UTC
Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, due to missing object type check in AcroForm field reference.

https://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-4976.html

Comment 1 Rohit Keshri 2024-05-16 09:15:07 UTC
Created xpdf tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: epel-all [bug 2280761]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 2280762]