NULL pointer dereference in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
CVE-2019-9589
There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to caus…
EPSS: 0.012 (64.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Glyphandcog Xpdfreader — versions 4.01
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9589?
- CVE-2019-9589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9589?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-9589 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.