What is the severity of CVE-2017-5896?

CVE-2017-5896 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5896?

To fix CVE-2017-5896, update MuPDF to version 1.10b or later, which addresses the heap-based buffer overflow.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5896?

CVE-2017-5896 affects all versions of MuPDF up to 1.10, specifically targeting the handling of crafted images.

What impact does CVE-2017-5896 have on my applications using MuPDF?

Exploiting CVE-2017-5896 can lead to an out-of-bounds read, causing crashes and a denial of service in applications utilizing MuPDF.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2017-5896?

Yes, CVE-2017-5896 can be exploited by attackers using crafted images to trigger the buffer overflow.

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CVE-2017-5896

medium

5.5

CWE

125 119

15/2/2017

4/11/2017

CVE-2017-5896: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Feb 15 2017(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the fz_subsample_pixmap function in fitz/pixmap.c in MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Artifex Software MuPDF	<=1.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5896?
CVE-2017-5896 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5896?
To fix CVE-2017-5896, update MuPDF to version 1.10b or later, which addresses the heap-based buffer overflow.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5896?
CVE-2017-5896 affects all versions of MuPDF up to 1.10, specifically targeting the handling of crafted images.
What impact does CVE-2017-5896 have on my applications using MuPDF?
Exploiting CVE-2017-5896 can lead to an out-of-bounds read, causing crashes and a denial of service in applications utilizing MuPDF.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2017-5896?
Yes, CVE-2017-5896 can be exploited by attackers using crafted images to trigger the buffer overflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5896?
CVE-2017-5896 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5896?
To fix CVE-2017-5896, update MuPDF to version 1.10b or later, which addresses the heap-based buffer overflow.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5896?
CVE-2017-5896 affects all versions of MuPDF up to 1.10, specifically targeting the handling of crafted images.
What impact does CVE-2017-5896 have on my applications using MuPDF?
Exploiting CVE-2017-5896 can lead to an out-of-bounds read, causing crashes and a denial of service in applications utilizing MuPDF.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2017-5896?
Yes, CVE-2017-5896 can be exploited by attackers using crafted images to trigger the buffer overflow.

CVE-2017-5896: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5896?

How do I fix CVE-2017-5896?

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5896?

What impact does CVE-2017-5896 have on my applications using MuPDF?

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2017-5896?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5896?

How do I fix CVE-2017-5896?

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-5896?

What impact does CVE-2017-5896 have on my applications using MuPDF?

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2017-5896?