What is the severity of CVE-2019-9589?

CVE-2019-9589 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9589?

To fix CVE-2019-9589, upgrade to the latest version of Xpdf that addresses the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2019-9589?

Exploiting CVE-2019-9589 can result in a segmentation fault leading to a Denial of Service.

Who is affected by CVE-2019-9589?

CVE-2019-9589 affects users of Xpdf version 4.01.

Can CVE-2019-9589 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-9589 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF file to the application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-9589

high

7.8

CWE

476

6/3/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-9589: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Mar 06 2019(Updated: )

There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc 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-2019-9589?
CVE-2019-9589 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9589?
To fix CVE-2019-9589, upgrade to the latest version of Xpdf that addresses the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2019-9589?
Exploiting CVE-2019-9589 can result in a segmentation fault leading to a Denial of Service.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-9589?
CVE-2019-9589 affects users of Xpdf version 4.01.
Can CVE-2019-9589 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-9589 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF file to the application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9589?
CVE-2019-9589 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9589?
To fix CVE-2019-9589, upgrade to the latest version of Xpdf that addresses the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2019-9589?
Exploiting CVE-2019-9589 can result in a segmentation fault leading to a Denial of Service.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-9589?
CVE-2019-9589 affects users of Xpdf version 4.01.
Can CVE-2019-9589 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-9589 can be exploited remotely by sending a crafted PDF file to the application.