CVE-2024-4367 (High) detected in pdfjs-dist-2.2.228.tgz

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CVE-2024-4367 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - pdfjs-dist-2.2.228.tgz

Generic build of Mozilla's PDF.js library.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/pdfjs-dist/-/pdfjs-dist-2.2.228.tgz

Path to dependency file: /spec-main/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /spec-main/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ pdfjs-dist-2.2.228.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5da3bcb84e69be57f16313e78dd435a9af067d0d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A type check was missing when handling fonts in PDF.js, which would allow arbitrary JavaScript execution in the PDF.js context. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 126, Firefox ESR < 115.11, and Thunderbird < 115.11.

Publish Date: 2024-05-14

URL: CVE-2024-4367

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq

Release Date: 2024-05-14

Fix Resolution: 4.2.67

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