CVE-2018-16369 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

XRef::fetch in XRef.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted pdf file, related to AcroForm::scanField, as demonstrated by pdftohtml. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2018-7453.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xpdfreader	Xpdf	4.00

References

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdfExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdfExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16369?

CVE-2018-16369 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). XRef::fetch in XRef.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted pdf file, related to AcroForm::scanField, as demonstrated by pdftohtml. NOTE:...

How severe is CVE-2018-16369?

CVE-2018-16369 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-2018-16369?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xpdfreader Xpdf.