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CVE-2018-10289

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.06%

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CVE-2018-10289 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In MuPDF 1.13.0, there is an infinite loop in the fz_skip_space function of the pdf/pdf-xref.c file. A remote adversary could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In MuPDF 1.13.0, there is an infinite loop in the fz_skip_space function of the pdf/pdf-xref.c file. A remote adversary could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf 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
1.06%

60.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArtifexMupdf1.13.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10289?
In MuPDF 1.13.0, there is an infinite loop in the fz_skip_space function of the pdf/pdf-xref.c file. A remote adversary could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.
How severe is CVE-2018-10289?
CVE-2018-10289 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10289?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST