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Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2019-14294

Medium
5.5/10

Summary

An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.01.01. There is a use-after-free in the function JPXStream::fillReadBuf at JPXStream.cc, due to an out of bounds read.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-125 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Out-of-bounds read is a vulnerability that allows access to memory beyond the authorized accessible location. Such a vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of the trusted environment in the application and enables an attacker to launch further attacks by leveraging the exposed information.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published