What is the severity of CVE-2018-8106?

CVE-2018-8106 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8106?

To mitigate CVE-2018-8106, update xpdf to a more recent version or apply any available patches.

What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2018-8106?

CVE-2018-8106 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer over-read causing application crashes.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-8106?

CVE-2018-8106 affects xpdf version 4.00.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8106?

A workaround for CVE-2018-8106 may involve avoiding the use of untrusted PDF files with the affected xpdf version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8106

medium

5.5

CWE

125

14/3/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-8106

First published: Wed Mar 14 2018(Updated: )

The JPXStream::readTilePartData function in JPXStream.cc in xpdf 4.00 allows attackers to launch denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a specific pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftohtml.

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=652

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8106?
CVE-2018-8106 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8106?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8106, update xpdf to a more recent version or apply any available patches.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2018-8106?
CVE-2018-8106 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer over-read causing application crashes.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-8106?
CVE-2018-8106 affects xpdf version 4.00.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8106?
A workaround for CVE-2018-8106 may involve avoiding the use of untrusted PDF files with the affected xpdf version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8106?
CVE-2018-8106 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8106?
To mitigate CVE-2018-8106, update xpdf to a more recent version or apply any available patches.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2018-8106?
CVE-2018-8106 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer over-read causing application crashes.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-8106?
CVE-2018-8106 affects xpdf version 4.00.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-8106?
A workaround for CVE-2018-8106 may involve avoiding the use of untrusted PDF files with the affected xpdf version.