CVE-2019-13283
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1:...
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1::parse in fofi/FoFiType1.cc because it does not ensure the source string has a valid length before making a fixed-length copy. 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 or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1::parse in fofi/FoFiType1.cc because it does not ensure the source string has a valid length before making a fixed-length copy. 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 or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2019-13283- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1::parse in fofi/FoFiType1.cc because it does not ensure the source string has a valid length before making a fixed-length copy. 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 or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
CVE-2019-13283- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-4790 No score
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1::parse in fofi/FoFiType1.cc because it does not ensure the source string has a valid length before making a fixed-length copy. 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 or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
EUVD-2019-4790- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-29m3-xwpr-p76m
7.8
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1:...
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1::parse in fofi/FoFiType1.cc because it does not ensure the source string has a valid length before making a fixed-length copy. 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 or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
GHSA-29m3-xwpr-p76m- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-13283
7.8
In Xpdf 4.01.01, a heap-based buffer over-read could be triggered in strncpy from FoFiType1::parse in fofi/FoFiType1.cc because it does not ensure the source string has a valid length before making a fixed-length copy. 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 or an information leak, or possibly have unspecified other impact.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13283- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0480-1 No score
Security update for poppler
This update for poppler fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2022-38784: Fixed integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder (bsc#1202692).
- CVE-2019-13283: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read that could be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftotext tool (bsc#1140877).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0480-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0494-1 No score
Security update for poppler
This update for poppler fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2022-38784: Fixed integer overflow in the JBIG2 decoder (bsc#1202692).
- CVE-2019-13283: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read that could be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftotext tool (bsc#1140877).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0494-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0496-1 No score
Security update for poppler
This update for poppler fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-13283: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read that could be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftotext tool (bsc#1140877).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0496-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4646-1 No score
poppler vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Poppler incorrectly handled certain files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a crafted PDF file, an attacker could cause a denial of service.
- Record
USN-4646-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 | 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 | 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 | 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 |
poppleropenSUSE:Leap 15.4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 | 0.62.0-150000.4.9.1 |
popplerSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-ESPOS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-ESPOS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
poppler-qtSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.43.0-16.22.1 | 0.43.0-16.22.1 |
popplerSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 0.24.4-14.23.1 | 0.24.4-14.23.1 |
popplerUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.15, plus listed versions 0.33.0-0ubuntu30.37.0-0ubuntu10.38.0-0ubuntu10.41.0-0ubuntu10.41.0-0ubuntu1.1 Show 13 moreShow less0.41.0-0ubuntu1.20.41.0-0ubuntu1.30.41.0-0ubuntu1.40.41.0-0ubuntu1.50.41.0-0ubuntu1.60.41.0-0ubuntu1.70.41.0-0ubuntu1.80.41.0-0ubuntu1.90.41.0-0ubuntu1.100.41.0-0ubuntu1.110.41.0-0ubuntu1.120.41.0-0ubuntu1.130.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 |
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.15 |
popplerUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.41.0-0ubuntu1.15, plus listed versions 0.33.0-0ubuntu30.37.0-0ubuntu10.38.0-0ubuntu10.41.0-0ubuntu10.41.0-0ubuntu1.1 Show 13 moreShow less0.41.0-0ubuntu1.20.41.0-0ubuntu1.30.41.0-0ubuntu1.40.41.0-0ubuntu1.50.41.0-0ubuntu1.60.41.0-0ubuntu1.70.41.0-0ubuntu1.80.41.0-0ubuntu1.90.41.0-0ubuntu1.100.41.0-0ubuntu1.110.41.0-0ubuntu1.120.41.0-0ubuntu1.130.41.0-0ubuntu1.14 |
0.41.0-0ubuntu1.15 |
popplerUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.62.0-2ubuntu2.11, plus listed versions 0.57.0-2ubuntu40.57.0-2ubuntu50.62.0-1ubuntu10.62.0-2ubuntu10.62.0-2ubuntu2 Show 9 moreShow less0.62.0-2ubuntu2.10.62.0-2ubuntu2.20.62.0-2ubuntu2.40.62.0-2ubuntu2.50.62.0-2ubuntu2.60.62.0-2ubuntu2.70.62.0-2ubuntu2.80.62.0-2ubuntu2.90.62.0-2ubuntu2.10 |
0.62.0-2ubuntu2.11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-13283 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Fedoraproject Fedora, published July 4, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.13%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in poppler 0.24.4-14.23.1.
References
forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41843
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13283
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DJJD7X3ES7ZHJUY2R3DAVCJPV23R64VK
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lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/FWEWFUVITPA3Y6F4A5SJSROKYT7PRH7Q
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/TNIJWRYTCLGV35WGIHYTMMOPEEOOTIPT
github.com/advisories/GHSA-29m3-xwpr-p76m
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230480-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1140877
bugzilla.suse.com/1202692
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13283
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-38784
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230494-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20230496-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-13283
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4646-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-13283
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-21009
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9959
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-10871
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-27778