CVE-2019-16115

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 v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-09-08 22:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:59

NVD link : CVE-2019-16115

Mitre link : CVE-2019-16115

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-16115

JSON object : View

Products Affected

glyphandcog

xpdfreader

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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