CVE-2019-12957
Published: 06/25/2019 00:15:09
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a buffer over-read could be triggered in FoFiType1C::convertToType1 in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc when the index number is larger than the charset array bounds. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
HIGH
CVSS v3: 7.8
CVSS v3: 7.8
Status
| DocFilters Release | Package | State | Justification | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.4 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.4.0 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.3 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.2.1 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.2 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.3 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.2.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.2 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
Severity score breakdown
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
7.8
Base Severity
HIGH
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version
3.1