CVE-2024-28699

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

A buffer overflow vulnerability in pdf2json v0.70 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the GString::copy() and ImgOutputDev::ImgOutputDev function.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 36.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 22, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://pdf2json.com
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/issues/52
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://pdf2json.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/issues/52

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-28699?

CVE-2024-28699 is a high vulnerability published on April 22, 2024. A buffer overflow vulnerability in pdf2json v0.70 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the GString::copy() and ImgOutputDev::ImgOutputDev function.

When was CVE-2024-28699 disclosed?

CVE-2024-28699 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-28699 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-28699 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 36.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28699?

CVE-2024-28699 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-28699?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-28699, 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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