Stack-based buffer overflow in xpdf - CVE-2019-16115
Published: August 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79509
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16115
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
xpdf
xpdf
Software vendor:
Glyph & Cog
Glyph & Cog
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files within the IdentityFunction::transform() function in Function.cc. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass a specially crafted PDF file the the affected application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.