CVE-2019-5042 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable Use-After-Free vulnerability exists in the way FunctionType 0 PDF elements are processed in Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++. A specially crafted PDF can cause a dangling heap pointer, resulting in a use-after-free. An attacker can send a malicious PDF to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Aspose	Aspose.Pdf For C\+\+	19.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0809ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0809ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-5042?

CVE-2019-5042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An exploitable Use-After-Free vulnerability exists in the way FunctionType 0 PDF elements are processed in Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++. A specially crafted PDF can cause a dangling heap pointer, resulting...

How severe is CVE-2019-5042?

CVE-2019-5042 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5042?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aspose Aspose.Pdf For C\+\+.