CVE-2019-12515: glyphandcog xpdfreader Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-12515
Published 01-06-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-12515 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in glyphandcog xpdfreader. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · -0.49 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 01-06-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function FlateStream::getChar() located at Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure or a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.49 pp
From 1.78% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundPocs
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Glyphandcog1 product
- xpdfreader4.01.01
Ubuntu1 product
- poppler< 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.13 | < 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.8
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- github.com/PanguL4b/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/out-of-bounds-read-in-FlateStream__getCharX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT