CVE-2019-16115
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.011 · 64 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-2046xpdf: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2019-09-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in xpdf ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff oder einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
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references (6)
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- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/44329cnnvd
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Xpdf-memory-corruption-via-IdentityFunction-transform-41978cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.4596cnnvd
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872enisa_euvd
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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