CVE-2019-17064 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Xpdf's Catalog.cc allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted PDF files.
- 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-2019-17064?
CVE-2019-17064 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader, published on 1 Oct 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
Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.02 has a NULL pointer dereference because Catalog.pageLabels is initialized too late in the Catalog constructor.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17064?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17064?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-17064 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17064 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8rj-5pq9-gmfw, MGASA-2019-0422, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-17064.