CVE-2024-7868

HIGHNVD 8.28.2—

8.2

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.

CVSS v3: 8.2
EG Score: 8.2(medium)
EPSS: 47.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 15, 2024

Last Modified

October 6, 2025

References (1)

xpdf@xpdfreaderhttps://www.xpdfreader.com/security-bug/CVE-2024-7868.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-7868?

CVE-2024-7868 is a high vulnerability published on August 15, 2024. 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.

When was CVE-2024-7868 disclosed?

CVE-2024-7868 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 15, 2024, with the most recent update on October 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-7868 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-7868 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-7868?

CVE-2024-7868 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-7868?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-7868, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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