CVE-2019-17064: glyphandcog xpdfreader NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2019-0422UBUNTU-CVE-2019-17064
Published 01-10-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-17064 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in glyphandcog xpdfreader. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Timeline
- 01-10-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.02 has a NULL pointer dereference because Catalog.pageLabels is initialized too late in the Catalog constructor.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/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
1.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.41% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (forum.xpdfreader.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Glyphandcog1 product
- xpdfreader4.02
Mageia1 product
- xpdf< 4.02-1.1.mga7
Ubuntu1 product
- ipeAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
9 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154713/Xpdf-4.02-NULL-Pointer-Dereference.htmlX Refsource MISCREPORTExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry