Buffer overflow in Artifex Mupdf
CVE-2017-17858
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ensure_solid_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, because xref subsection object numbers are unrest…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.027 (84.5th 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 — versions 1.12.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17858?
- CVE-2017-17858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17858?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17858 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.