How severe is CVE-2019-9587?

CVE-2019-9587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-9587 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9587?

CVE-2019-9587 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9587?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-9587 published?

CVE-2019-9587 was published on 2019-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9587

CVE-2019-9587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdfreader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
Published: 2019-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a stack consumption issue in md5Round1() located in Decrypt.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This is related to Catalog::countPageTree.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9587?: There is a stack consumption issue in md5Round1() located in Decrypt.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdfimages binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. This is related to Catalog::countPageTree.
How severe is CVE-2019-9587?: CVE-2019-9587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-9587 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9587?: CVE-2019-9587 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9587?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-9587 published?: CVE-2019-9587 was published on 2019-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:glyphandcog:xpdfreader:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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