CVE-2019-19817 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds read in Nitro Free PDF Reader allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-19817?
CVE-2019-19817 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 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
The JBIG2Decode library in npdf.dll in Nitro Free PDF Reader 12.0.0.112 has a CAPPDAnnotHandlerUtils::PDAnnotHandlerDestroyData2+0x2e8a Out-of-Bounds Read via crafted Unicode content.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19817?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gonitro Nitro Free Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-19817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvg5-45mp-wq53.