CVE-2018-1000051: Use After Free
First published: Fri Feb 09 2018(Updated: )
Artifex Mupdf version 1.12.0 contains a Use After Free vulnerability in fz_keep_key_storable that can result in DOS / Possible code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim opens a specially crafted PDF.
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 Mupdf | =1.12.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698825
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698873
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?321ba1de287016b0036bf4a56ce774ad11763384
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1000051
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=321ba1de287016b0036bf4a56ce774ad11763384
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000051.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-1000051?
The severity level of CVE-2018-1000051 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software for this vulnerability is Artifex Mupdf version 1.12.0.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by opening a specially crafted PDF.
How can I fix CVE-2018-1000051?
To fix CVE-2018-1000051, update to a version of Artifex Mupdf that is equal to or greater than 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, or 1.22.2+ds1-2.
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/artifex
- canonical/artifex mupdf
- version/artifex mupdf/1.12.0
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian debian linux
- version/debian debian linux/8.0
- version/debian debian linux/9.0