CVE-2019-16088
CVE-2019-16088 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-674.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-674
- Affected product: Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Xpdf 3.04 has a SIGSEGV in XRef::fetch in XRef.cc after many recursive calls to Catalog::countPageTree in Catalog.cc.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16088?
- Xpdf 3.04 has a SIGSEGV in XRef::fetch in XRef.cc after many recursive calls to Catalog::countPageTree in Catalog.cc.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16088?
- CVE-2019-16088 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-2019-16088 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-16088?
- CVE-2019-16088 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16088?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-16088 published?
- CVE-2019-16088 was published on 2019-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:3.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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