CVE-2020-16600
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CVE-2020-16600 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Use After Free vulnerability exists in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF library 1.17.0-rc1 and earlier when a valid page was followed by a page with invalid pixmap dimensions, causing bander - a static - to point to previously freed memory instead of a newband_writer.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Use After Free vulnerability exists in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF library 1.17.0-rc1 and earlier when a valid page was followed by a page with invalid pixmap dimensions, causing bander - a static - to point to previously freed memory instead of a newband_writer.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | <= 1.16.1 | — |
| Artifex | Mupdf | 1.17.0 | Rc1 |
References
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702253Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702253Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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