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CVE-2019-16115

Published: Sep 8, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-125
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

In Xpdf 4.01.01, a stack-based buffer under-read could be triggered in IdentityFunction::transform in Function.cc, used by GfxAxialShading::getColor. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted PDF file to cause Denial of Service or possibly unspecified other impact.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

xpdfreaderglyphandcog
Mixed
Consumer Software / file-utility
n/an/a
glyphandcogcommercialConsumer Softwareaka xpdfreader, xpdf

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872
forum.xpdfreader.com

Timeline

Published
Sep 8, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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