How severe is CVE-2019-17064?

CVE-2019-17064 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-2019-17064 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17064?

CVE-2019-17064 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17064?

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

When was CVE-2019-17064 published?

CVE-2019-17064 was published on 2019-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17064

CVE-2019-17064 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
Published: 2019-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.02 has a NULL pointer dereference because Catalog.pageLabels is initialized too late in the Catalog constructor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17064?: Catalog.cc in Xpdf 4.02 has a NULL pointer dereference because Catalog.pageLabels is initialized too late in the Catalog constructor.
How severe is CVE-2019-17064?: CVE-2019-17064 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-2019-17064 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17064?: CVE-2019-17064 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17064?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17064 published?: CVE-2019-17064 was published on 2019-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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