CVE-2019-14294
CVE-2019-14294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is a use-after-free in the function JPXStream::fillReadBuf at JPXStream.cc, due to an out of bounds read.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14294?
- An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is a use-after-free in the function JPXStream::fillReadBuf at JPXStream.cc, due to an out of bounds read.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14294?
- CVE-2019-14294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-14294 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-14294?
- CVE-2019-14294 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-14294?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-14294 published?
- CVE-2019-14294 was published on 2019-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41851
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/4.01.01
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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