Description
In Xpdf 4.01.01, the Parser::getObj() function in Parser.cc may cause infinite recursion via a crafted file. A remote attacker can leverage this for a DoS attack. This is similar to CVE-2018-16646.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 3 repositories
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Fineas/CVE-2019-13288-POC ★ 2 · Dec 21, 2023
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WildWestCyberSecurity/CVE-2019-13288 ★ 0 · May 23, 2025
Replicated using afl fuzzer instrumentation! Shoutz to antonio-morales.
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gleaming0/CVE-2019-13288 ★ 0 · Sep 16, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-0473 xpdf: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 23, 2023