CVE-2018-7174 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in xpdf 4.00. An infinite loop in XRef::Xref allows an attacker to cause denial of service because loop detection exists only for tables, not streams.

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-835

References

https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=605Vendor Advisory
https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=605Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7174?

CVE-2018-7174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in xpdf 4.00. An infinite loop in XRef::Xref allows an attacker to cause denial of service because loop detection exists only for tables, not streams.

How severe is CVE-2018-7174?

CVE-2018-7174 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-2018-7174?

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