CVE-2019-9589

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    CVE-2019-9589

    Published: 6 Mar 2019Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

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

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