CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-18457

The function DCTStream::readScan in Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftoppm.

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://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/2018_10_16/pdftoppm Third Party Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41217 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-10-18 06:29

Updated : 2018-11-30 04:53

NVD link : CVE-2018-18457

Mitre link : CVE-2018-18457

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-476