CVE-2019-16115 Information

Description

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 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8