In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer overflow could be triggered in DCTStream::decodeImage() in Stream.cc when writing to frameBuf memory. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftotext tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service, an information leak, or possibly unspecified other impact.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4788 In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer overflow could be triggered in DCTStream::decodeImage() in Stream.cc when writing to frameBuf memory. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftotext tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service, an information leak, or possibly unspecified other impact.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T23:49:23.996Z

Reserved: 2019-07-04T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2019-13281

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2019-07-04T20:15:10.687

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:24:37.090

Link: CVE-2019-13281

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