Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the fz_subsample_pixmap function in fitz/pixmap.c in MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted image.
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 | <= 1.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/06/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697515Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/06/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697515Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5896?
CVE-2017-5896 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the fz_subsample_pixmap function in fitz/pixmap.c in MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted image.
How severe is CVE-2017-5896?
CVE-2017-5896 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-2017-5896?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf.