CVE-2018-1000036

Name: CVE-2018-1000036
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-24T13:29:00.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000036 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple memory leaks in the PDF parser allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple memory leaks in the PDF parser allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Mupdf	<= 1.12.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5502Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698887
https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=8aa2bd34065d2844aae778bd4cc20c74bbcd9406
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5502Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698887
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000036?

In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple memory leaks in the PDF parser allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2018-1000036?

CVE-2018-1000036 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000036?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-1000036?

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Source: NVD / NIST