CVE-2019-14267: PDFResurrect 0.15 has a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file because data associated with startxref and %%EO

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-14267 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting pdfresurrect, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PDFResurrect 0.15 has a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file because data associated with startxref and %%EOF is mishandled.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	7.1% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2019-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fedoraproject · pdfresurrect project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-29 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdfresurrect project pdfresurrect DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.15

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pdfresurrect || rpm -q pdfresurrect || pdfresurrect --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pdfresurrect sudo apt install pdfresurrect=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.15> sudo apt-mark hold pdfresurrect

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list pdfresurrect sudo dnf downgrade pdfresurrect-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.15> sudo dnf versionlock add pdfresurrect

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 29 · 30 · 31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 29

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: pdfresurrect 0.15 - Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14267?

pdfresurrect: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14267 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14267 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14267 affect?

CVE-2019-14267 affects pdfresurrect, fedora. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). PDFResurrect 0.15 has a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file because data associated with startxref and %%EOF is mishandled.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14267?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-3508 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE A flaw was found in PDFResurrect in version 0.22b
CVE-2020-9549 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE MITIGATE In PDFResurrect 0.12 through 0.19, get_type in pdf.c has an out-of-bounds write via a crafted PDF document.
CVE-2020-20740 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE MITIGATE PDFResurrect before 0.20 lack of header validation checks causes heap-buffer-overflow in pdf_get_version().
CVE-2019-14934 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE MITIGATE An issue was discovered in PDFResurrect before 0.18

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