Xpdf 4.01.01 Stream.cc DCTStream::readScan PDF Document memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.01.01 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function DCTStream::readScan
of the file Stream.cc. The manipulation as part of a PDF Document leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In Xpdf 4.01.01, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function DCTStream::readScan() located at Stream.cc. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure.
The weakness was disclosed 07/04/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-13291 since 07/04/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The entries 137370, 137369 and 137368 are pretty similar.
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Timeline
07/04/2019 🔍07/04/2019 🔍
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10/17/2023 🔍
Sources
Advisory: forum.xpdfreader.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2019-13291 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 07/05/2019 07:09Updated: 10/17/2023 14:51
Changes: 07/05/2019 07:09 (37), 07/01/2020 16:25 (18), 10/17/2023 14:51 (3)
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