Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 fitz/list-device.c fz_append_display_node PDF File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function fz_append_display_node of the file fitz/list-device.c. This manipulation as part of PDF File causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-13290. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fz_append_display_node of the file fitz/list-device.c. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow in fz_append_display_node located at fitz/list-device.c, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. This occurs with a large BDC property name that overflows the allocated size of a display list node.

The weakness was released 07/04/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-13290 since 07/04/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253609 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-13290), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253609). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 253609
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-13290

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Patch: aaf794439e40a2ef544f15b50c20e657414dec7a

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07/05/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +2241 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: DLA 2289-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-13290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137371

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2019 07:09
Updated: 08/23/2025 19:31
Changes: 07/05/2019 07:09 (56), 07/01/2020 16:22 (1), 10/17/2023 14:49 (4), 08/23/2025 19:31 (22)
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