CVE-2019-12957

In Xpdf 4.01.01, a buffer over-read could be triggered in FoFiType1C::convertToType1 in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc when the index number is larger than the charset array bounds. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-06-25 12:15

Updated : 2022-01-01 08:17


NVD link : CVE-2019-12957

Mitre link : CVE-2019-12957

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-129

Improper Validation of Array Index