Heap-based buffer overflow in xpdf - CVE-2018-8100
Published: March 14, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37432
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8100
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Glyph & Cog
Affected software:
xpdf
xpdf
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8100
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.