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CVE-2026-85458
Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06 (and earlier), when a glyph in a Type 3 font has a zero height.
Summary
Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06 (and earlier), when a glyph in a Type 3 font has a zero height.
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A weakness called CVE-2026-85458 was discovered in Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06.
Severity is Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06 CVE-2026-85458".
CVE-2026-85458 (Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06). Severity: Info. Category: CWE-369.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2026-85458) in Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of Divide-by-zero in Xpdf 4.06 (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-369)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.