CVE-2024-4141

Summary

CVE-2024-4141 is a vulnerability affecting Xpdf 4.05 and earlier versions, which involves an out-of-bounds array write. This issue is triggered by an invalid character code found in a Type 1 font. The root cause stems from a bounds check that has been optimized away by contemporary compilers, allowing malicious actors to manipulate data beyond the intended limits, potentially leading to unintended application behavior or system crashes.

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