Vulnerability Description
Artifex MuPDF before 1.18.0 has a heap based buffer over-write in tiff_expand_colormap() function when parsing TIFF files allowing attackers to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | < 1.18.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b7892cdc7fae62aa57d63ae62144e1f11b5f
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701176Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=703076ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b7892cdc7fae62aa57d63ae62144e1f11b5f
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701176Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=703076ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-19609?
CVE-2020-19609 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Artifex MuPDF before 1.18.0 has a heap based buffer over-write in tiff_expand_colormap() function when parsing TIFF files allowing attackers to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-19609?
CVE-2020-19609 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-2020-19609?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Artifex Mupdf, Debian Debian Linux.