CVE-2019-12293 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in Poppler allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malicious PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-12293?
CVE-2019-12293 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler, published on 23 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Poppler through 0.76.1, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in JPXStream::init in JPEG2000Stream.cc via data with inconsistent heights or widths.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freedesktop Poppler.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12293?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-12293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freedesktop Poppler
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12293, GHSA-vw78-hqhc-j4hj, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12293.