Use After Free in Artifex Mupdf
CVE-2017-15369
The build_filter_chain function in pdf/pdf-stream.c in Artifex MuPDF before 2017-09-25 mishandles a certain case where a variable may reside in a register, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Fitz fz_drop_imp use-af…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (29.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Artifex Mupdf
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15369?
- CVE-2017-15369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15369?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15369 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.