What is the severity of CVE-2019-9588?

CVE-2019-9588 has a high severity rating due to the potential for Denial of Service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9588?

To fix CVE-2019-9588, ensure you update XpdfReader to a patched version beyond 4.01.

What can be affected by CVE-2019-9588?

CVE-2019-9588 specifically affects XpdfReader version 4.01 and could lead to application crashes.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9588?

CVE-2019-9588 is characterized as an Invalid memory access vulnerability.

Can CVE-2019-9588 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-9588 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF file to the affected application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-9588

high

7.8

CWE

119

6/3/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-9588: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 06 2019(Updated: )

There is an Invalid memory access in gAtomicIncrement() located at GMutex.h in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Glyph & Cog XpdfReader	=4.01

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9588?
CVE-2019-9588 has a high severity rating due to the potential for Denial of Service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9588?
To fix CVE-2019-9588, ensure you update XpdfReader to a patched version beyond 4.01.
What can be affected by CVE-2019-9588?
CVE-2019-9588 specifically affects XpdfReader version 4.01 and could lead to application crashes.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9588?
CVE-2019-9588 is characterized as an Invalid memory access vulnerability.
Can CVE-2019-9588 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-9588 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF file to the affected application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9588?
CVE-2019-9588 has a high severity rating due to the potential for Denial of Service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9588?
To fix CVE-2019-9588, ensure you update XpdfReader to a patched version beyond 4.01.
What can be affected by CVE-2019-9588?
CVE-2019-9588 specifically affects XpdfReader version 4.01 and could lead to application crashes.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-9588?
CVE-2019-9588 is characterized as an Invalid memory access vulnerability.
Can CVE-2019-9588 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-9588 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF file to the affected application.