CVE-2019-9589 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Xpdf allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
- 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-2019-9589?
CVE-2019-9589 is a high-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader, published on 6 Mar 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
There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Glyphandcog Xpdfreader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rqjc-3v8q-4cw6.