Heap-based buffer overflow in xpdf - CVE-2018-8100
Published: March 14, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37432
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8100
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in The JPXStream::readTilePart function in JPXStream.cc in xpdf 4.00. A remote attacker can use a specific pdf file to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
xpdf
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8100
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.