CVE-2018-5686
First published: Sun Jan 14 2018(Updated: )
In MuPDF 1.12.0, there is an infinite loop vulnerability and application hang in the pdf_parse_array function (pdf/pdf-parse.c) because EOF is not considered. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf 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 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=698860
- https://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=b70eb93f6936c03d8af52040bbca4d4a7db39079
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5686
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00027.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=b70eb93f6936c03d8af52040bbca4d4a7db39079
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-5686?
CVE-2018-5686 is a vulnerability in MuPDF 1.12.0 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-5686?
The severity level of CVE-2018-5686 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5686?
To fix CVE-2018-5686, update your MuPDF installation to version 1.14.0 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-5686?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-5686 in the following references: [link1](https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698860), [link2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00027.html), [link3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15).
What is the CWE classification of CVE-2018-5686?
CVE-2018-5686 is classified as CWE-835.
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