CVE-2019-5053
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CVE-2019-5053 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Length parsing function of NitroPDF. A specially crafted PDF can cause a type confusion, resulting in a use-after-free condition. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Length parsing function of NitroPDF. A specially crafted PDF can cause a type confusion, resulting in a use-after-free condition. An attacker can craft a malicious PDF to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gonitro | Nitropdf | 12.2.1.522 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0830Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0830Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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