Use After Free in Aspose Aspose.pdf For C\+\+
CVE-2019-5042
An exploitable Use-After-Free vulnerability exists in the way FunctionType 0 PDF elements are processed in Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++. A specially crafted PDF can cause a dangling heap pointer, resulting in a use-after-free. An attacker can send a malicious PDF to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Aspose Aspose.pdf For C\+\+ — versions 19.2
- Talos Aspose.pdf For C++ — versions 19.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0809 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5042?
- CVE-2019-5042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aspose Aspose.pdf For C\+\+, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5042?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5042 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.