CVE-2019-16088: Medium severity glyph & cog xpdfreader vulnerability
Published Sep 6, 2019
·Updated
Xpdf 3.04 has a SIGSEGV in XRef::fetch in XRef.cc after many recursive calls to Catalog::countPageTree in Catalog.cc.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Glyphandcog Xpdfreader=3.04
Event History
Sep 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:25 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16088?
CVE-2019-16088 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-16088?
To fix CVE-2019-16088, users should update to the latest version of Xpdf, as version 3.04 is vulnerable.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-16088?
CVE-2019-16088 specifically affects Xpdf version 3.04.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-16088?
CVE-2019-16088 is a software vulnerability that causes a segmentation fault due to excessive recursion.
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What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2019-16088?
Exploiting CVE-2019-16088 could lead to application crashes, disrupting the normal functionality of Xpdf.