Vulnerability Description
PoDoFo::Impose::PdfTranslator::setSource() in pdftranslator.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6 has a NULL pointer dereference that can (for example) be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the podofoimpose binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Podofo Project | Podofo | 0.9.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/jjanku/podofo/commit/ada821df68fb0bf673840ed525daf4ec709dbfd9
- https://github.com/mksdev/podofo/commit/1400a9aaf611299b9a56aa2abeb158918b9743c8
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-seExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/40/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jjanku/podofo/commit/ada821df68fb0bf673840ed525daf4ec709dbfd9
- https://github.com/mksdev/podofo/commit/1400a9aaf611299b9a56aa2abeb158918b9743c8
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-seExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/40/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9199?
CVE-2019-9199 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). PoDoFo::Impose::PdfTranslator::setSource() in pdftranslator.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6 has a NULL pointer dereference that can (for example) be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the podofoimpose bin...
How severe is CVE-2019-9199?
CVE-2019-9199 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-2019-9199?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Podofo Project Podofo, Fedoraproject Fedora.