CVE-2019-14290: glyphandcog xpdfreader Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14290
Published 27-07-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14290 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in glyphandcog xpdfreader. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · -0.43 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Timeline
- 27-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is an out of bounds read in the function GfxPatchMeshShading::parse at GfxState.cc for typeA==6 case 2.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.43 pp
From 1.38% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.95%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundPocs
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (forum.xpdfreader.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Glyphandcog1 product
- xpdfreader4.01.01
Ubuntu1 product
- ipeAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/4.01.01X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT