HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9589
HIGH

CVE-2019-9589

CWE-476Published: March 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in PSOutputDev::setupResources() located in PSOutputDev.cc in Xpdf 4.01. It can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to (for example) the pdftops binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9589 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

glyphandcog1 product(s)
xpdfreader
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262
ADVISORYhttps://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/
ADVISORYhttps://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262
ADVISORYhttps://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/

All References (4)

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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41262Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-function-psoutputdevsetupresources-xpdf-4-01/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9589
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 6, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9589 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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