Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2019-16115 (CCN-167019)

Assigned:2019-09-04
Published:2019-09-04
Updated:2020-08-24
Summary:In Xpdf 4.01.01, a stack-based buffer under-read could be triggered in IdentityFunction::transform in Function.cc, used by GfxAxialShading::getColor. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted PDF file to cause Denial of Service or possibly unspecified other impact.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.0 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-125
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2019-16115

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
xpdf-cve201916115-buffer-dos(167019)

Source: CCN
Type: Xpdf Web page
read___stack-buffer-underflow in IdentityFunction::transform

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:xpdfreader:xpdf:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2019161150000000
    V
    		CVE-2019-16115 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2019-09-08
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2019161150000000
    V
    		CVE-2019-16115 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2019-09-08
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2019161150000000
    V
    		CVE-2019-16115 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2019-09-08
    BACK
    glyphandcog xpdfreader 4.01.01
    xpdfreader xpdf 4.01.01