NULL pointer dereference in Artifex Mupdf

CVE-2017-5991

An issue was discovered in Artifex MuPDF before 1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465. The pdf_run_xobject function in pdf-op-run.c encounters a NULL pointer dereference during a Fitz fz_paint_pixmap_with_mask painting operation. Versio…

EPSS: 0.332 (97.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5991?
CVE-2017-5991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-5991?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.