CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-18651

An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.00. catalog->getNumPages() in AcroForm.cc allows attackers to launch a denial of service (hang caused by large loop) via a specific pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftohtml. This is mainly caused by a large number after the /Count field in the file.

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://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41219&p=41747#p41747 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/152005 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

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

Published : 2018-10-25 01:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-18651

Mitre link : CVE-2018-18651

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-834