How severe is CVE-2019-17063?

CVE-2019-17063 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-2019-17063 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17063?

CVE-2019-17063 affects Snowtide Pdfxstream. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17063?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-17063 published?

CVE-2019-17063 was published on 2019-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17063

CVE-2019-17063 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snowtide Pdfxstream 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Snowtide Pdfxstream
Published: 2019-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Snowtide PDFxStream before 3.7.1 (for Java), a crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation because of page-tree mishandling.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17063?: In Snowtide PDFxStream before 3.7.1 (for Java), a crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation because of page-tree mishandling.
How severe is CVE-2019-17063?: CVE-2019-17063 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-2019-17063 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17063?: CVE-2019-17063 affects Snowtide Pdfxstream. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17063?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17063 published?: CVE-2019-17063 was published on 2019-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://downloads.snowtide.com/CHANGELOG.html

Affected products (1)

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