CVE-2019-10018: Divide by Zero

Published Mar 24, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is an FPE in the function PostScriptFunction::exec at Function.cc for the psOpIdiv case.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Xpdfreader Xpdf=4.01.01
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
debian/poppler
20.09.0-3.1+deb11u120.09.0-3.1+deb11u222.12.0-2+deb12u125.03.0-5+deb13u225.03.0-11.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://cgit.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/commit/?id=e2ab2fa9d8c41e0115b2c276a2594cd2f7c217e6

Event History

Mar 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:27 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:28 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:28 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-10018?

CVE-2019-10018 is a vulnerability in Xpdf 4.01.01 that allows for a floating point exception (FPE) in the PostScriptFunction::exec function.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-10018?

CVE-2019-10018 has a severity rating of 5.5 out of 10.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-10018?

CVE-2019-10018 affects the following software: Debian, Ubuntu, and Xpdf 4.01.01.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-10018?

To fix CVE-2019-10018, update your Xpdf software to version 0.71.0-5 or higher for Debian, or version 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 or higher for Ubuntu.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-10018?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-10018 at the following references: [1] https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41276 [2] https://usn.ubuntu.com/4042-1/ [3] https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00014.html

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