CVE-2019-12360

xpdf: buffer over-read via crafted PDF document leads to DoS or memory leak

Published May 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer over-read exists in FoFiTrueType::dumpString in fofi/FoFiTrueType.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01. It can, for example, be triggered by sending crafted TrueType data in a PDF document to the pdftops tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Denial of Service or leak memory data into dump content.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1815-1 poppler security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-3995 A stack-based buffer over-read exists in FoFiTrueType::dumpString in fofi/FoFiTrueType.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01. It can, for example, be triggered by sending crafted TrueType data in a PDF document to the pdftops tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Denial of Service or leak memory data into dump content.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:17 PM
Reserved
May 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2019, 11:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 27, 2019, 12:00 AM