Vulnerability Description
Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow in fz_append_display_node located at fitz/list-device.c, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. This occurs with a large BDC property name that overflows the allocated size of a display list node.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | 1.15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=aaf794439e40a2ef544f15b50c20e657414d
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=ed19bc806809ad10c4ddce515d375581b86e
- https://archive.today/oi6bmExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701118Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00019.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4753
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=aaf794439e40a2ef544f15b50c20e657414d
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=ed19bc806809ad10c4ddce515d375581b86e
- https://archive.today/oi6bmExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701118Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00019.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4753
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13290?
CVE-2019-13290 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow in fz_append_display_node located at fitz/list-device.c, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. This occurs w...
How severe is CVE-2019-13290?
CVE-2019-13290 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13290?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf.