In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an invalid address.

The remote NewStart CGSL host, running version MAIN 7.02, has xpdf packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized     variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an     invalid address. (CVE-2024-7868)

  - Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by negative object number in indirect     reference in the input PDF file. (CVE-2024-2971)

  - In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in an object stream leads to infinite recursion and a stack     overflow. (CVE-2024-3247)

  - Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by long Unicode sequence in ActualText.
    (CVE-2024-3900)

  - Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1     font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.
    (CVE-2024-4141)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 43 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2025-7c5b6a3bcb advisory.

    Update to 4.06. Lots of bugfixes, but notably, security fixes for the following CVEs:

    CVE-2024-2971     CVE-2024-3247     CVE-2024-3248     CVE-2024-3900     CVE-2024-4141     CVE-2024-4568     CVE-2024-4976     CVE-2024-7866     CVE-2024-7867     CVE-2024-7868     CVE-2025-2574     CVE-2025-3154     CVE-2025-11896

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 42 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2025-e72c726192 advisory.

    Update to 4.06. Lots of bugfixes, but notably, security fixes for the following CVEs:

    CVE-2024-2971     CVE-2024-3247     CVE-2024-3248     CVE-2024-3900     CVE-2024-4141     CVE-2024-4568     CVE-2024-4976     CVE-2024-7866     CVE-2024-7867     CVE-2024-7868     CVE-2025-2574     CVE-2025-3154     CVE-2025-11896

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of xpdf installed on the remote host is prior to 4.06. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SSA:2025-319-01 advisory.

    New xpdf packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix security issues.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the xpdf security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), invalid header info in a DCT (JPEG) stream can lead to an uninitialized     variable in the DCT decoder. The proof-of-concept PDF file causes a segfault attempting to read from an     invalid address. (CVE-2024-7868)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
343585	NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : xpdf Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2026-0109)	Nessus	NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks	Local	low
277586	Fedora 43 : texlive-base / xpdf (2025-7c5b6a3bcb)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	Local	low
277536	Fedora 42 : texlive-base / xpdf (2025-e72c726192)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	Local	low
275498	Slackware Linux 15.0 / current xpdf Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSA:2025-319-01)	Nessus	Slackware Local Security Checks	Local	low
256310	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-7868	Nessus	Misc.	Local	low

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