Out-of-bounds Read in Minidjvu Project
CVE-2017-12442
The row_is_empty function in base/4bitmap.c:272 in minidjvu 0.8 can cause a denial of service (invalid memory read and application crash) via a crafted djvu file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Minidjvu Project — versions 0.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/15 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100421 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12442?
- CVE-2017-12442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Minidjvu Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12442?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12442 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.