Xpdf 4.02 Catalog.cc Catalog.pageLabels null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.02. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function Catalog.pageLabels of the file Catalog.cc. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-17064. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xpdf 4.02 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function Catalog.pageLabels of the file Catalog.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.02 has a NULL pointer dereference because Catalog.pageLabels is initialized too late in the Catalog constructor.

The weakness was presented 10/01/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.fedoraproject.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-17064 since 10/01/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/01/2019 🔍
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10/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/29/2023 +1549 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154713
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142793

Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2019 07:55
Updated: 12/29/2023 12:39
Changes: 10/02/2019 07:55 (54), 09/18/2020 10:25 (1), 12/29/2023 12:31 (3), 12/29/2023 12:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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