What is the severity of CVE-2019-13289?

CVE-2019-13289 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to arbitrary code execution.

How does CVE-2019-13289 occur?

CVE-2019-13289 occurs due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the JBIG2Stream::close() function when handling crafted PDF documents.

Who is affected by CVE-2019-13289?

CVE-2019-13289 affects users of Xpdf version 4.01.01, which is a PDF rendering tool.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13289?

To fix CVE-2019-13289, you should upgrade to the latest version of Xpdf that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Can CVE-2019-13289 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-13289 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF document to the vulnerable tool, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-13289

high

7.8

CWE

416

4/7/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-13289: Use After Free

First published: Thu Jul 04 2019(Updated: )

In Xpdf 4.01.01, there is a use-after-free vulnerability in the function JBIG2Stream::close() located at JBIG2Stream.cc. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Glyph & Cog XpdfReader	=4.01.01

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Reference Links

https://github.com/PanguL4b/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/heap-use-after-free_JBIG2Stream

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13289?
CVE-2019-13289 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to arbitrary code execution.
How does CVE-2019-13289 occur?
CVE-2019-13289 occurs due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the JBIG2Stream::close() function when handling crafted PDF documents.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-13289?
CVE-2019-13289 affects users of Xpdf version 4.01.01, which is a PDF rendering tool.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13289?
To fix CVE-2019-13289, you should upgrade to the latest version of Xpdf that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Can CVE-2019-13289 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-13289 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF document to the vulnerable tool, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13289?
CVE-2019-13289 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to arbitrary code execution.
How does CVE-2019-13289 occur?
CVE-2019-13289 occurs due to a use-after-free vulnerability in the JBIG2Stream::close() function when handling crafted PDF documents.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-13289?
CVE-2019-13289 affects users of Xpdf version 4.01.01, which is a PDF rendering tool.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13289?
To fix CVE-2019-13289, you should upgrade to the latest version of Xpdf that includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.
Can CVE-2019-13289 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-13289 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF document to the vulnerable tool, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.