Heap-based buffer overflow in xpdf - CVE-2019-13281
Published: July 29, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19541
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13281
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the DCTStream::decodeImage() function in Stream.cc. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
xpdf
Fedora
xpdf
Fedora
xpdf
How to mitigate CVE-2019-13281
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
xpdf - addressed in versions 4.02-1.fc29, 4.02-1.fc30, 4.02-1.fc31