CVE-2019-13287 Information disclosure in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in Xpdf allows attackers to disclose sensitive information via a crafted PDF document.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13287?
CVE-2019-13287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader, published on 4 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, there is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function SplashXPath::strokeAdjust() located at splash/SplashXPath.cc. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure. This is related to CVE-2018-16368.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13287?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13287?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-13287 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13287 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9qv-hhrp-m74q.