CVE-2019-5042

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable Use-After-Free vulnerability exists in the way FunctionType 0 PDF elements are processed in Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++. A specially crafted PDF can cause a dangling heap pointer, resulting in a use-after-free. An attacker can send a malicious PDF to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos Aspose.PDF for C++
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0809 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5042?
CVE-2019-5042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5042?
To fix CVE-2019-5042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5042 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5042?
CVE-2019-5042 affects Talos Aspose.PDF for C++.
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