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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-16115 · published 8 September 2019

CVE-2019-16115: Glyphandcog xpdfreader out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Glyphandcog · Xpdfreader

In Xpdf 4.01.01, a stack-based buffer under-read could be triggered in IdentityFunction::transform in Function.cc, used by GfxAxialShading::getColor. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted PDF file to cause Denial of Service or possibly unspecified other impact.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.1% · top 36.9% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Xpdf 4.01.01, a stack-based buffer under-read could be triggered in IdentityFunction::transform in Function.cc, used by GfxAxialShading::getColor. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It allows an attacker to use a crafted PDF file to cause Denial of Service or possibly unspecified other impact.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41872 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-16115), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.