VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-5042

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-09-18
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references