Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6192
In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0, the pdf_read_new_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation violation and application crash) via a crafted pdf file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6192
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.27%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 63 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6192
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-6192
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-6192
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15
MuPDF: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-15) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4334-1 mupdfThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00027.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1838-1] mupdf security update
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https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698916
698916 – There is an address-not-addressable bug in pdf_read_new_xref function.Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102822
Artifex MuPDF CVE-2018-6192 Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2018-6192
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*