CVE-2019-12957

Published Jun 24, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a buffer over-read could be triggered in FoFiType1C::convertToType1 in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc when the index number is larger than the charset array bounds. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4532 In Xpdf 4.01.01, a buffer over-read could be triggered in FoFiType1C::convertToType1 in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc when the index number is larger than the charset array bounds. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Jun 24, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 25, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:15 AM