Vulnerability Description
The pdf_to_num function in pdf-object.c in MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted 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 | <= 1.9a |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e03c06456d997435019f
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93127Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/22/mupdf-use-after-free-in-pdf_to_num-pdf-oPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697015Issue TrackingPatch
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697019Issue TrackingPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385685Issue TrackingPatch
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e03c06456d997435019f
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/8Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93127Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/22/mupdf-use-after-free-in-pdf_to_num-pdf-oPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697015Issue TrackingPatch
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697019Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8674?
CVE-2016-8674 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The pdf_to_num function in pdf-object.c in MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2016-8674?
CVE-2016-8674 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-2016-8674?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf.