What is the severity of CVE-2018-7173?

CVE-2018-7173 has a severity rating that may lead to denial of service due to a large loop vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7173?

To fix CVE-2018-7173, update to a newer version of Xpdf that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2018-7173?

CVE-2018-7173 specifically affects Xpdf version 4.00.

What is the nature of CVE-2018-7173?

CVE-2018-7173 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to cause denial of service through inappropriate decoding in the JBIG2Stream.

Can CVE-2018-7173 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-7173 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted file to the target.

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CVE-2018-7173

medium

5.5

CWE

172

15/2/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-7173

First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )

A large loop in JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg in xpdf 4.00 allows an attacker to cause denial of service via a specific file due to inappropriate decoding.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Xpdf	=4.00

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Reference Links

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=607

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7173?
CVE-2018-7173 has a severity rating that may lead to denial of service due to a large loop vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7173?
To fix CVE-2018-7173, update to a newer version of Xpdf that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-7173?
CVE-2018-7173 specifically affects Xpdf version 4.00.
What is the nature of CVE-2018-7173?
CVE-2018-7173 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to cause denial of service through inappropriate decoding in the JBIG2Stream.
Can CVE-2018-7173 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-7173 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted file to the target.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7173?
CVE-2018-7173 has a severity rating that may lead to denial of service due to a large loop vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7173?
To fix CVE-2018-7173, update to a newer version of Xpdf that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-7173?
CVE-2018-7173 specifically affects Xpdf version 4.00.
What is the nature of CVE-2018-7173?
CVE-2018-7173 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to cause denial of service through inappropriate decoding in the JBIG2Stream.
Can CVE-2018-7173 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-7173 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted file to the target.