Xpdf 4.01.01 GfxState.cc parse out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Xpdf 4.01.01. Affected by this issue is the function GfxPatchMeshShading::parse of the file GfxState.cc. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-14290. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.01.01 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function GfxPatchMeshShading::parse of the file GfxState.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is an out of bounds read in the function GfxPatchMeshShading::parse at GfxState.cc for typeA==6 case 2.

The weakness was released 07/27/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-14290 since 07/27/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257960 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-14290), 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 (257960). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-138880, VDB-138879, VDB-138878 and VDB-138877. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 257960
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-14290

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/27/2019 🔍
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07/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +2224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.xpdfreader.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-14290 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138876
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2019 16:34
Updated: 08/29/2025 18:57
Changes: 07/28/2019 16:34 (36), 07/14/2020 10:49 (18), 11/13/2023 11:03 (3), 08/29/2025 18:57 (17)
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