CVE-2022-44108: pdftojson commit 94204bb was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component Object::copy(Object*):Ob

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-44108 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pdftojson. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pdftojson commit 94204bb was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component Object::copy(Object*):Object.cc.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2022-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pdftojson project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-19 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdftojson project pdftojson MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pdftojson || rpm -q pdftojson || pdftojson --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-44108?

pdftojson: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-44108 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44108 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-44108 affect?

CVE-2022-44108 affects pdftojson. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). pdftojson commit 94204bb was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component Object::copy(Object*):Object.cc.

How urgent is CVE-2022-44108?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-44109 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE pdftojson commit 94204bb was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component Stream::makeFilter(char*

References

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