CVE-2017-14685: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Sep 22 2017(Updated: )
Artifex MuPDF 1.11 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .xps file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Branch Selection starting at mupdf+0x000000000016aa61" on Windows. This occurs because xps_load_links_in_glyphs in xps/xps-link.c does not verify that an xps font could be loaded.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex Software MuPDF | =1.11 | |
| Microsoft Windows |
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Reference Links
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=ab1a420613dec93c686acbee2c165274e922f82a
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4006
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698539
- https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14685
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=ab1a420613dec93c686acbee2c165274e922f82a
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14685?
CVE-2017-14685 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can potentially impact system availability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14685?
To fix CVE-2017-14685, upgrade to a patched version of MuPDF that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-14685 enable?
CVE-2017-14685 can enable attackers to cause denial of service attacks through crafted .xps files.
Is CVE-2017-14685 specific to any operating systems?
CVE-2017-14685 impacts the MuPDF application on Windows systems.
What is the product affected by CVE-2017-14685?
CVE-2017-14685 specifically affects Artifex MuPDF version 1.11.
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