CVE-2018-5759: Medium severity Artifex MuJS vulnerability

Published Jan 24, 2018
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Updated

jsparse.c in Artifex MuJS through 1.0.2 does not properly maintain the AST depth for binary expressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive recursion) via a crafted file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Artifex MuJS<=1.0.2

Event History

Jan 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5759.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'jsparse.c in Artifex MuJS through 1.0.2 does not properly maintain the AST depth for binary expressions'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5759?

The severity of CVE-2018-5759 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How does CVE-2018-5759 affect Artifex MuJS?

CVE-2018-5759 affects Artifex MuJS version 1.0.2.

5

How can CVE-2018-5759 be exploited?

CVE-2018-5759 can be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted file, causing a denial of service (excessive recursion).

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