CVE-2019-14934: An issue was discovered in PDFResurrect before 0.18

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14934?

pdfresurrect: upgrade to 0.18; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14934 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14934 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-14934 affect?

CVE-2019-14934 affects pdfresurrect, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in PDFResurrect before 0.18. pdf_load_pages_kids in pdf.c doesn't validate a certain size value, which leads to a malloc failure and out-of-bounds write.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14934?

Priority 49/100. High severity; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-14934 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting pdfresurrect, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in PDFResurrect before 0.18. pdf_load_pages_kids in pdf.c doesn't validate a certain size value, which leads to a malloc failure and out-of-bounds write.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2019-08-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · 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

2019-08-11 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdfresurrect project pdfresurrect UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.18

Fixed in: 0.18

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pdfresurrect

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pdfresurrect

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14934?

pdfresurrect: upgrade to 0.18; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14934 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14934 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-2019-14934 affect?

CVE-2019-14934 affects pdfresurrect, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in PDFResurrect before 0.18. pdf_load_pages_kids in pdf.c doesn't validate a certain size value, which leads to a malloc failure and out-of-bounds write.

How urgent is CVE-2019-14934?

Priority 49/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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