CVE-2019-14975: High severity artifex software mupdf vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2019
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Updated

Artifex MuPDF before 1.16.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read in fzchartorune in fitz/string.c because pdf/pdf-op-filter.c does not check for a missing string.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Artifex Mupdf<1.16.0

Event History

Aug 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:46 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-14975.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14975?

The severity of CVE-2019-14975 is high with a score of 7.1.

3

What is the affected software in CVE-2019-14975?

The affected software in CVE-2019-14975 is Artifex MuPDF before version 1.16.0.

4

What is the description of CVE-2019-14975?

CVE-2019-14975 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in Artifex MuPDF before version 1.16.0.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-14975?

To fix CVE-2019-14975, update Artifex MuPDF to version 1.16.0 or later.

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