CVE-2019-16088 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Xpdf 3.04 has a SIGSEGV in XRef::fetch in XRef.cc after many recursive calls to Catalog::countPageTree in Catalog.cc.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Glyphandcog	Xpdfreader	3.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-674

References

https://gist.github.com/RootUp/3d9e90ea5ae0799305b4c7ec66e19387ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/RootUp/3d9e90ea5ae0799305b4c7ec66e19387ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16088?

CVE-2019-16088 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Xpdf 3.04 has a SIGSEGV in XRef::fetch in XRef.cc after many recursive calls to Catalog::countPageTree in Catalog.cc.

How severe is CVE-2019-16088?

CVE-2019-16088 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16088?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.