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CVE-2020-24999

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 1.05%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-09-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2020-24999
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
1.05%

Original NVD Description

There is an invalid memory access in the function fprintf located in Error.cc in Xpdf 4.0.2. It can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the pdftohtml binary, which allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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