CVE-2018-1000037: Input Validation
First published: Thu May 24 2018(Updated: )
In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple reachable assertions in the PDF parser allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (assert crash) via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/mupdf | 1.14.0+ds1-4+deb10u3 1.14.0+ds1-4+deb10u2 1.17.0+ds1-2 1.17.0+ds1-1.3~deb11u1 1.21.1+ds2-1 1.22.2+ds1-2 | |
| Artifex Software MuPDF | <=1.12.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5490
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5501
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5503
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5511
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5564
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commitdiff;h=71ceebcf56e682504da22c4035b39a2d451e8ffd;hp=7f82c01523505052615492f8e220f4348ba46995
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commitdiff;h=8a3257b01faa899dd9b5e35c6bb3403cd709c371;hp=de39f005f12a1afc6973c1f5cec362d6545f70cb
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commitdiff;h=b2e7d38e845c7d4922d05e6e41f3a2dc1bc1b14a;hp=f51836b9732c38d945b87fda0770009a77ba680c
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1000037
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commitdiff;h=71ceebcf56e682504da22c4035b39a2d451e8ffd;hp=7f82c01523505052615492f8e220f4348ba46995
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commitdiff;h=8a3257b01faa899dd9b5e35c6bb3403cd709c371;hp=de39f005f12a1afc6973c1f5cec362d6545f70cb
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commitdiff;h=b2e7d38e845c7d4922d05e6e41f3a2dc1bc1b14a;hp=f51836b9732c38d945b87fda0770009a77ba680c
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8a3257b01faa899dd9b5e35c6bb3403cd709c371%3Bhp=de39f005f12a1afc6973c1f5cec362d6545f70cb
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=b2e7d38e845c7d4922d05e6e41f3a2dc1bc1b14a%3Bhp=f51836b9732c38d945b87fda0770009a77ba680c
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=71ceebcf56e682504da22c4035b39a2d451e8ffd%3Bhp=7f82c01523505052615492f8e220f4348ba46995
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698882
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698886
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698888
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698890
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000037?
CVE-2018-1000037 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to multiple reachable assertions in the PDF parser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000037?
To fix CVE-2018-1000037, update to MuPDF versions 1.14.0+ds1-4+deb10u2 or later.
What versions of MuPDF are affected by CVE-2018-1000037?
MuPDF versions up to and including 1.12.0 are affected by CVE-2018-1000037.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-1000037?
CVE-2018-1000037 allows attackers to cause denial of service by using crafted PDF files.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-1000037?
Users of Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, especially those running Debian 9.0, are affected by CVE-2018-1000037.
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