CVE-2019-14975: artifex mupdf Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.1v3.0HighModified
Published 14-08-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14975 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in artifex mupdf. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.09%
0%100%
Low · -0.40 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 14-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Artifex MuPDF before 1.16.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read in fz_chartorune in fitz/string.c because pdf/pdf-op-filter.c does not check for a missing string.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 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:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.40 pp
From 1.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.09%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugs.ghostscript.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Artifex1 product
- mupdf< 1.16.0
1 vendor · 1 product