CVE-2019-13291 Information

Description

In Xpdf 4.01.01 there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function DCTStream::readScan() located at Stream.cc. It can for example be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41818

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.5