Out-of-bounds Read in Minidjvu Project
CVE-2017-12443
The mdjvu_bitmap_pack_row function in base/4bitmap.c 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
EPSS: 0.009 (55.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Minidjvu_project Minidjvu — versions 0.8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12443?
- CVE-2017-12443 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-2017-12443?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12443 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.