# CVE-2019-13290: mupdf: Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow infz_append_display_node located at fitz/list-device.c, allowin...

CVE-2019-13290 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by mupdf 1.15.0+ds1-1, released July 4, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-13290
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0303
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 4, 2019

## Description

Artifex MuPDF 1.15.0 has a heap-based buffer overflow infz_append_display_node located at fitz/list-device.c, allowing remoteattackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file. This occurswith a large BDC property name that overflows the allocated size of adisplay list node.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | mupdf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.15.0+ds1-1 | [mupdf 1.15.0+ds1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mupdf-1.15.0-ds1-1.md) | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Linux | mupdf Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.15.0+ds1-1 | [mupdf 1.15.0+ds1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mupdf-1.15.0-ds1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mupdf Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.15.0+ds1-1 | [mupdf 1.15.0+ds1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mupdf-1.15.0-ds1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mupdf-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.15.0+ds1-1 | [mupdf-tools 1.15.0+ds1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mupdf-tools-1.15.0-ds1-1.md) | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Linux | mupdf-tools Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.15.0+ds1-1 | [mupdf-tools 1.15.0+ds1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mupdf-tools-1.15.0-ds1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mupdf-tools Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.15.0+ds1-1 | [mupdf-tools 1.15.0+ds1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mupdf-tools-1.15.0-ds1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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