CVE-2018-7173 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A large loop in JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg in xpdf 4.00 allows an attacker to cause denial of service via a specific file due to inappropriate decoding.

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

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-172

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=607Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=607Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7173?

CVE-2018-7173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A large loop in JBIG2Stream::readSymbolDictSeg in xpdf 4.00 allows an attacker to cause denial of service via a specific file due to inappropriate decoding.

How severe is CVE-2018-7173?

CVE-2018-7173 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-2018-7173?

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