CVE-2018-1000036: Medium severity artifex software mupdf vulnerability

Published May 24, 2018
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Updated

In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple memory leaks in the PDF parser allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

Other sources

In MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple memory leaks in the PDF parser allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Artifex Mupdf<=1.12.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

May 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1000036?

CVE-2018-1000036 is a vulnerability in MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

2

How does CVE-2018-1000036 affect Artifex Mupdf?

CVE-2018-1000036 affects Artifex Mupdf versions up to and including 1.12.0.

3

How does CVE-2018-1000036 affect Debian Debian Linux?

CVE-2018-1000036 affects Debian Debian Linux 9.0.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000036?

The severity of CVE-2018-1000036 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5 (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-1000036?

To fix CVE-2018-1000036, you should update to a version of MuPDF that is later than 1.12.0.

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