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CVE-2019-9589
There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc in Xpdf 4.01.
Impact
There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Glyphandcog | Xpdfreader | Version 4.01 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/