Use After Free in Aspose Aspose.pdf For C\+\+
CVE-2019-5067
An uninitialized memory access vulnerability exists in the way Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++ handles invalid parent object pointers. A specially crafted PDF can cause a read and write from uninitialized memory, resulting in memory corruption and possibly arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, a specifically crafted PDF document needs to be processed by the target application.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.034 (87.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Aspose Aspose.pdf_for_c\+\+ — versions 19.2
- Talos Aspose — versions Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5067?
- CVE-2019-5067 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aspose Aspose.pdf For C\+\+, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5067?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5067 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.