Heap-based buffer overflow in NitroPDF - CVE-2019-5050
Published: October 11, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21728
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-2019-5050
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote 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 in the "Page", "Kids" objects due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted PDF file, when opened by a victim, 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
NitroPDF
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5050
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.