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HIGH

CVE-2019-12515

CVSS v3

7.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function FlateStream::getChar() located at Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure or a denial of service.

Technical details

Published
2019-06-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12515?

There is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the function FlateStream::getChar() located at Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.01.01. It can, for example, be triggered by sending a crafted PDF document to the pdftoppm tool. It might allow an attacker to cause Information Disclosure or a denial of service.

Is CVE-2019-12515 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-12515 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-12515?

CVE-2019-12515 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (HIGH severity).

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