#VU12558 Heap-based buffer overflow in MuPDF - CVE-2018-6187

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12558

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6187

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MuPDF
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Artifex Software, Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the traget system.

The weakness exists in the do_pdf_save_document function in the pdf/pdf-write.c file due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted pdf file, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MuPDF: 1.12.0

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External links
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698908

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.