CVE-2019-12957
Xpdf Denial of Service and Information Leak Buffer Over-Read in pdftops Tool
Description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a buffer over-read could be triggered in FoFiType1C::convertToType1 in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc when the index number is larger than the charset array bounds. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2019, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-12957 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2019-12957 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2019-12957 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q/ Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT/ Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-125 CWE-125 CWE-129 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41813 No Types Assigned https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41813 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-12957 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-12957
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.18 }} 0.06%
score
0.55651
percentile