What is the severity of CVE-2018-16369?

CVE-2018-16369 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a potential impact on availability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16369?

To mitigate CVE-2018-16369, users should update to the latest version of Xpdf that addresses this vulnerability.

What kind of attack does CVE-2018-16369 involve?

CVE-2018-16369 involves a denial of service attack caused by stack consumption from a crafted PDF file.

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-16369?

CVE-2018-16369 affects Xpdf version 4.00.

Can CVE-2018-16369 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-16369 can be exploited remotely by delivering a specially crafted PDF file to the target.

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CVE-2018-16369

medium

5.5

3/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16369

First published: Mon Sep 03 2018(Updated: )

XRef::fetch in XRef.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted pdf file, related to AcroForm::scanField, as demonstrated by pdftohtml. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2018-7453.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xpdf	=4.00

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Reference Links

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16369?
CVE-2018-16369 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a potential impact on availability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16369?
To mitigate CVE-2018-16369, users should update to the latest version of Xpdf that addresses this vulnerability.
What kind of attack does CVE-2018-16369 involve?
CVE-2018-16369 involves a denial of service attack caused by stack consumption from a crafted PDF file.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-16369?
CVE-2018-16369 affects Xpdf version 4.00.
Can CVE-2018-16369 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-16369 can be exploited remotely by delivering a specially crafted PDF file to the target.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16369?
CVE-2018-16369 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a potential impact on availability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16369?
To mitigate CVE-2018-16369, users should update to the latest version of Xpdf that addresses this vulnerability.
What kind of attack does CVE-2018-16369 involve?
CVE-2018-16369 involves a denial of service attack caused by stack consumption from a crafted PDF file.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-16369?
CVE-2018-16369 affects Xpdf version 4.00.
Can CVE-2018-16369 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-16369 can be exploited remotely by delivering a specially crafted PDF file to the target.