Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2019· Updated Aug 4, 2024
CVE-2019-12493
CVE-2019-12493
Description
A stack-based buffer over-read exists in PostScriptFunction::transform in Function.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01 because GfxSeparationColorSpace and GfxDeviceNColorSpace mishandle tint transform functions. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Denial of Service or leak memory data.
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Affected products
2- Xpdf/Xpdfdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.phpmitrex_refsource_MISC
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00033.htmlmitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
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