8.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-10872

First published: Fri Apr 05 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Poppler 0.74.0. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function Splash::blitTransparent at splash/Splash.cc.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
freedesktop poppler=0.74.0
debian/poppler
20.09.0-3.1+deb11u1
22.12.0-2
24.08.0-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-10872?

    CVE-2019-10872 is a vulnerability in Poppler 0.74.0 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read in the function Splash::blitTransparent at splash/Splash.cc.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-10872?

    The severity of CVE-2019-10872 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • How does CVE-2019-10872 impact Poppler?

    CVE-2019-10872 allows an attacker to read beyond the allocated memory in Poppler, which can lead to potential information disclosure or crashes.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-10872 in Poppler?

    To fix CVE-2019-10872 in Poppler, update to the recommended version of the software provided by the vendor.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-10872?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-10872 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107862), [Reference 2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MAWV24KRXTFODLVT46RXI27XIQFX2QR/), [Reference 3](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/750).

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