CVE-2019-17063

Name: CVE-2019-17063
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-01T16:15:11.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17063 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Snowtide PDFxStream before 3.7.1 (for Java), a crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation because of page-tree mishandling.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Snowtide PDFxStream before 3.7.1 (for Java), a crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation because of page-tree mishandling.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.80%

51.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Snowtide	Pdfxstream	< 3.7.1

References

http://downloads.snowtide.com/CHANGELOG.htmlVendor Advisory
http://downloads.snowtide.com/CHANGELOG.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17063?

In Snowtide PDFxStream before 3.7.1 (for Java), a crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation because of page-tree mishandling.

How severe is CVE-2019-17063?

CVE-2019-17063 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17063?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-17063?

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Source: NVD / NIST