CVE-2018-6187

Name: CVE-2018-6187
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-24T10:29:01.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6187 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0, there is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the do_pdf_save_document function in the pdf/pdf-write.c file. Remote attackers could leverage the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0, there is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the do_pdf_save_document function in the pdf/pdf-write.c file. Remote attackers could leverage the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artifex	Mupdf	1.12.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102823Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698908Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/commit/?id=3e30fbb7bf5efd88df431e366492356e7eb969ec
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102823Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698908Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4334Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6187?

How severe is CVE-2018-6187?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6187 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6187?

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