CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-9589

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.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-03-06 08:29

Updated : 2019-03-06 11:08

NVD link : CVE-2019-9589

Mitre link : CVE-2019-9589

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-476