CVE-2019-13287: Medium severity glyph & cog xpdfreader vulnerability
Published Jul 4, 2019
·Updated
In Xpdf 4.01.01, there is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function SplashXPath::strokeAdjust() located at splash/SplashXPath.cc. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure. This is related to CVE-2018-16368.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=4.01.01
Event History
Jul 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:06 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this Xpdf vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Xpdf vulnerability is CVE-2019-13287.
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What is the severity of CVE-2019-13287?
The severity of CVE-2019-13287 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
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What is the affected software for CVE-2019-13287?
The affected software for CVE-2019-13287 is Glyphandcog Xpdfreader version 4.01.01.
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What is the risk associated with CVE-2019-13287?
CVE-2019-13287 may allow an attacker to cause information disclosure.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-13287?
To fix CVE-2019-13287, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.