CVE-2019-11459: Medium severity Gnome Evince vulnerability
Last updated 18 August 2025
Other sources
The tiffdocumentrender() and tiffdocumentgetthumbnail() functions in the TIFF document backend in GNOME Evince through 3.32.0 did not handle errors from TIFFReadRGBAImageOriented(), leading to uninitialized memory use when processing certain TIFF image files.
— MITRE
Affected Software
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11459?
CVE-2019-11459 is a vulnerability in the TIFF document backend in GNOME Evince through version 3.32.0.
How severe is CVE-2019-11459?
CVE-2019-11459 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered high.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-11459?
GNOME Evince versions up to 3.32.0 are affected by CVE-2019-11459.
How can I fix CVE-2019-11459?
To fix CVE-2019-11459, update GNOME Evince to version 3.32.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11459?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11459 in the references: [link 1](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evince/issues/1129), [link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1716298), [link 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1716299).