SB2020100927 - Fedora 33 update for mupdf, python-PyMuPDF, zathura-pdf-mupdf



SB2020100927 - Fedora 33 update for mupdf, python-PyMuPDF, zathura-pdf-mupdf

Published: October 9, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2020100927
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26519)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Artifex MuPDF before 1.18.0 has a heap based buffer over-write when parsing JBIG2 files allowing attackers to cause a denial of service.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.