CVE-2017-17866
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CVE-2017-17866 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pdf/pdf-write.c in Artifex MuPDF before 1.12.0 mishandles certain length changes when a repair operation occurs during a clean operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
pdf/pdf-write.c in Artifex MuPDF before 1.12.0 mishandles certain length changes when a repair operation occurs during a clean operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | < 1.12.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?520cc26d18c9ee245b56e9e91f9d4fcae02be5f0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698699Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?520cc26d18c9ee245b56e9e91f9d4fcae02be5f0Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698699Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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