Vulnerability Description
pdf_load_obj_stm in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 could reference the object stream recursively and therefore run out of error stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | 1.12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152Third Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6544?
CVE-2018-6544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). pdf_load_obj_stm in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 could reference the object stream recursively and therefore run out of error stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2018-6544?
CVE-2018-6544 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-2018-6544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf, Debian Debian Linux.