CVE-2024-3900

Low
2.9
0.05.010.0
Year
2024
Published
Apr 17, 2024
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
2.9

What is CVE-2024-3900?

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by long Unicode sequence in ActualText.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Requires local access — attacker must be logged in or have physical access to the device.

AC
Attack Complexity
High

Exploit requires specific conditions, timing, or configuration to succeed.

PR
Privileges Required
None

No authentication required. Any anonymous user can exploit this vulnerability.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
None

No confidentiality impact. Sensitive data is not exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
None

No integrity impact. Data cannot be modified.

A
Availability Impact
Low

Reduced performance or intermittent outages, but service remains available.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2024-3900?

CVE-2024-3900 has a CVSS score of 2.9/10, rated as Low. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2024-3900?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2024-3900 scores 2.9/10 (Low). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-3900?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2024-3900 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2024-3900?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.