Buffer overflow in Artifex Mupdf
CVE-2024-46657
Artifex Software mupdf v1.24.9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component /tools/pdfextract.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (23.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Artifex Mupdf — versions 1.24.9
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-46657?
- CVE-2024-46657 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-46657?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-46657 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.