ID:4067 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in MuPDF - CVE-2014-2013

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4067 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in MuPDF - CVE-2014-2013

ID:4067 - Exploit for Stack-based buffer overflow in MuPDF - CVE-2014-2013

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41973
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2013
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
MuPDF

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the xps_parse_color function in xps/xps-common.c when processing a large number of entries in the ContextColor value of the Fill attribute in a Path element. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.