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CVE-2019-9587

UnknownEPSS 1.20%

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CVE-2019-9587 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is a stack consumption issue in md5Round1() located in Decrypt.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a stack consumption issue in md5Round1() located in Decrypt.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This is related to Catalog::countPageTree.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.20%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GlyphandcogXpdfreader4.01

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9587?
There is a stack consumption issue in md5Round1() located in Decrypt.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This is related to Catalog::countPageTree.
How severe is CVE-2019-9587?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-9587 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9587?
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