Description
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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-19184 | 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. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?p=814#p814 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T06:24:12.056Z
Reserved: 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-7453
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-02-24T06:29:00.443
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:12:09.793
Link: CVE-2018-7453
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD