Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the pdf_load_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | <= 1.9 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696941ExploitPatch
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=fa1936405b6a84e5c9bb440912c23d532772
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/7Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92071Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696941ExploitPatch
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=fa1936405b6a84e5c9bb440912c23d532772
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/7Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92071Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6265?
CVE-2016-6265 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the pdf_load_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file.
How severe is CVE-2016-6265?
CVE-2016-6265 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6265?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.