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 cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (66.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 66.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Glyphandcog Xpdfreader — versions 4.01
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.