First published: Thu Jul 04 2019(Updated: )
In Xpdf 4.01.01, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function DCTStream::readScan() located at Stream.cc. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Glyphandcog Xpdfreader | =4.01.01 |
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The severity of CVE-2019-13291 is rated as medium (5.5).
The vulnerability in Xpdf 4.01.01 can be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool.
In Xpdf 4.01.01, the heap-based buffer over-read is located in the function DCTStream::readScan() at Stream.cc.
CVE-2019-13291 might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure.