CVE-2019-13290 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the MuPDF library.
- 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-2019-13290?
CVE-2019-13290 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, 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
Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow in fz_append_display_node located at fitz/list-device.c, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. This occurs with a large BDC property name that overflows the allocated size of a display list node.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Mupdf.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13290?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-13290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Mupdf
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13290, DSA-4753-1, GHSA-qmv4-vpv5-c294, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13290.