How severe is CVE-2019-9588?

CVE-2019-9588 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-2019-9588 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-2019-9588?

CVE-2019-9588 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9588?

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-2019-9588 published?

CVE-2019-9588 was published on 2019-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9588

CVE-2019-9588 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-119.

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-119
Affected product: Glyphandcog Xpdfreader
Published: 2019-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is an Invalid memory access in gAtomicIncrement() located at GMutex.h in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9588?: There is an Invalid memory access in gAtomicIncrement() located at GMutex.h in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2019-9588?: CVE-2019-9588 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-2019-9588 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-2019-9588?: CVE-2019-9588 affects Glyphandcog Xpdfreader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9588?: 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-2019-9588 published?: CVE-2019-9588 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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