CVE-2019-9589 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Glyphandcog	Xpdfreader	4.01

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-fuExploitThird Party Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-fuExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-9589?

CVE-2019-9589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 pdftop...

How severe is CVE-2019-9589?

CVE-2019-9589 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-2019-9589?

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