CVE-2018-19881
First published: Thu Dec 06 2018(Updated: )
In Artifex MuPDF 1.14.0, svg/svg-run.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (recursive calls followed by a fitz/xml.c fz_xml_att crash from excessive stack consumption) via a crafted svg file, as demonstrated by mupdf-gl.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex Mupdf | =1.14.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700342
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/mupdf/20181203
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CNJNEX5EW6YH5OARXXSSXW4HHC5PIBSY/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SEK2EHVNREJ7XZMFF2MXRWKIF4IBHPNE/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-19881?
The severity of CVE-2018-19881 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
How does CVE-2018-19881 affect Artifex MuPDF?
CVE-2018-19881 affects Artifex MuPDF version 1.14.0.
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-19881?
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service through recursive calls and excessive stack consumption by exploiting CVE-2018-19881.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-19881?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2018-19881 is CWE-400, which is related to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption ('Resource Exhaustion').
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-19881?
Yes, upgrading to a version of Artifex MuPDF that is not affected by the vulnerability is the recommended fix for CVE-2018-19881.
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