CVE-2019-10023: Divide by Zero

Published Mar 24, 2019
·
Updated

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

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Xpdfreader Xpdf=4.01.01
debian/xpdf
3.04+git20210103-33.04+git20220601-13.04+git20250304-13.04+git20260220-1

Event History

Mar 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:27 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:28 AM
Description
Feb 25, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:33 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-10023?

CVE-2019-10023 is a vulnerability discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01 that causes a floating point exception (FPE) in the PostScriptFunction::exec function.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-10023?

CVE-2019-10023 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-10023?

The affected software versions include poppler 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 (Ubuntu) and xpdf 3.04-13, 3.04+git20210103-3, and 3.04+git20220601-1 (Debian).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-10023?

To fix CVE-2019-10023, update to poppler 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 (Ubuntu) or xpdf versions 3.04-13, 3.04+git20210103-3, or 3.04+git20220601-1 (Debian).

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2019-10023?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2019-10023 at the following links: [MITRE CVE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-10023), [Xpdf Forum](https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41276), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4042-1).

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