CVE-2018-19149

Name: CVE-2018-19149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-10T19:29:00.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19149 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Poppler before 0.70.0 has a NULL pointer dereference in _poppler_attachment_new when called from poppler_annot_file_attachment_get_attachment.. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Poppler before 0.70.0 has a NULL pointer dereference in _poppler_attachment_new when called from poppler_annot_file_attachment_get_attachment.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.74%

84.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freedesktop	Poppler	< 0.70.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/664Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-04Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-2/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106031Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2022
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/poppler/poppler/issues/664Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-04Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3837-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19149?

Poppler before 0.70.0 has a NULL pointer dereference in _poppler_attachment_new when called from poppler_annot_file_attachment_get_attachment.

How severe is CVE-2018-19149?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-19149 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19149?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST