Foxtan · Xpdf · CVE-2019-9588
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Xpdf version 4.01
**Description**
The issue is related to an invalid memory access in the `gAtomicIncrement()` function, located in GMutex.h. This can be triggered by sending a crafted pdf file to the pdftops binary, for example. The impact of this issue includes causing a Denial of Service, resulting in a Segmentation fault, and potentially having other unspecified effects.
**Recommendations**
For Xpdf version 4.01, consider restricting access to the pdftops binary until a fix is available, and avoid processing crafted pdf files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.