In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in a CMap, via the "UseCMap" entry, leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.

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Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

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Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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History

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:15:00 +0000

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Description In Xpdf 4.05 (and earlier), a PDF object loop in a CMap, via the "UseCMap" entry, leads to infinite recursion and a stack overflow.
Title Stack overflow in Xpdf 4.05 due to object loop in PDF CMap
Weaknesses CWE-674
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GandC

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-16T21:59:45.136Z

Reserved: 2025-10-16T21:30:58.615Z

Link: CVE-2025-11896

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-16T22:15:30.517

Modified: 2025-10-16T22:15:30.517

Link: CVE-2025-11896

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