Vulnerability Description
In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0, there is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the do_pdf_save_document function in the pdf/pdf-write.c file. Remote attackers could leverage the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | 1.12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102823Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698908ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=3e30fbb7bf5ef
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102823Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698908ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6187?
CVE-2018-6187 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0, there is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the do_pdf_save_document function in the pdf/pdf-write.c file. Remote attackers could leverage the vulnerability to caus...
How severe is CVE-2018-6187?
CVE-2018-6187 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-2018-6187?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf, Debian Debian Linux.