CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-16648

In Artifex MuPDF 1.13.0, the fz_append_byte function in fitz/buffer.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted pdf file. This is caused by a pdf/pdf-device.c pdf_dev_alpha array-index underflow.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699685 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00019.html
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-09-06 11:29

Updated : 2020-07-26 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2018-16648

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16648

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-129

Improper Validation of Array Index