CVE-2022-39381

Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference in PDFDocumentHandler.cpp

Published Nov 2, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with js for node or electron (based/replacement on/of galkhana/hummusjs). The package muhammara before 2.6.0; all versions of package hummus are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be appended to another. This issue has been patched in 2.6.0 for muhammara and not at all for hummus. As a workaround, do not process files from untrusted sources.

Remediation

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-7423 Muhammara is a node module with c/cpp bindings to modify PDF with js for node or electron (based/replacement on/of galkhana/hummusjs). The package muhammara before 2.6.0; all versions of package hummus are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) when supplied with a maliciously crafted PDF file to be appended to another. This issue has been patched in 2.6.0 for muhammara and not at all for hummus. As a workaround, do not process files from untrusted sources.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rcrx-fpjp-mfrw Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference in PDFDocumentHandler.cpp
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 4:09 PM
Reserved
Sep 2, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 2, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:58 AM