Foo Labs Xpdf 4.01.01 Stream.cc FlateStream::getChar PDF Document out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foo Labs Xpdf 4.01.01. This affects the function FlateStream::getChar of the file Stream.cc. This manipulation as part of PDF Document causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-12515. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foo Labs Xpdf 4.01.01 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function FlateStream::getChar of the file Stream.cc. The manipulation as part of a PDF Document leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function FlateStream::getChar() located at Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure or a denial of service.

The weakness was released 06/02/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-12515 since 06/01/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-135746, VDB-136863, VDB-136864 and VDB-137364. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/01/2019 🔍
06/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
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09/25/2023 +1576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2019-01da705767
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12515 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12515
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135781
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2019 09:12
Updated: 09/25/2023 15:07
Changes: 06/02/2019 09:12 (58), 06/18/2020 09:24 (1), 09/25/2023 15:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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