CVE-2019-12957

In Xpdf 4.01.01, a buffer over-read could be triggered in FoFiType1C::convertToType1 in fofi/FoFiType1C.cc when the index number is larger than the charset array bounds. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftops tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted pdf file to cause Denial of Service or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Score
CVSS 3.1 7.8 High
Status
Modified - cve@mitre.org
Published
2019-06-25
Last modified
2024-08-04
Weaknesses
CWE-125, CWE-129

Affected products

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