Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-9589
There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2019-9589
- cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-9589
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 47 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-9589
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-9589
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-9589
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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262
NULL POINTER DEREFERENCE Vulnerability in function PSOutputDev::setupResources( ) – xpdf-4.01 - forum.xpdfreader.comExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/
CVE-2019-9589: NULL POINTER DEREFERENCE Vulnerability in function PSOutputDev::setupResources( ) - xpdf-4.01 - Loginsoft ResearchExploit;Third Party Advisory
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