CVE-2019-5047

Name: CVE-2019-5047
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-09T21:15:13.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5047 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable Use After Free vulnerability exists in the CharProcs parsing functionality of NitroPDF. A specially crafted PDF can cause a type confusion, resulting in a Use After Free. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable Use After Free vulnerability exists in the CharProcs parsing functionality of NitroPDF. A specially crafted PDF can cause a type confusion, resulting in a Use After Free. An attacker can craft a malicious PDF to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gonitro	Nitropdf	12.2.1.522

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0816Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0816Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5047?

How severe is CVE-2019-5047?

CVE-2019-5047 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5047?

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Source: NVD / NIST