CVE-2020-21896
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CVE-2020-21896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A Use After Free vulnerability in svg_dev_text_span_as_paths_defs function in source/fitz/svg-device.c in Artifex Software MuPDF 1.16.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via opening of a crafted PDF file.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Use After Free vulnerability in svg_dev_text_span_as_paths_defs function in source/fitz/svg-device.c in Artifex Software MuPDF 1.16.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via opening of a crafted PDF file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Artifex | Mupdf | 1.16.0 |
References
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701294Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=701294Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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