MuPDF 1.12.0 PDF File pdf/pdf-parse.c pdf_parse_array resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MuPDF 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function pdf_parse_array of the file pdf/pdf-parse.c of the component PDF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5686. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MuPDF 1.12.0 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function pdf_parse_array of the file pdf/pdf-parse.c of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In MuPDF 1.12.0, there is an infinite loop vulnerability and application hang in the pdf_parse_array function (pdf/pdf-parse.c) because EOF is not considered. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2018. The weakness was presented 01/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5686 since 01/13/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106358 (openSUSE Security Update : mupdf (openSUSE-2018-89)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176524 (Debian Security Update for mupdf (DSA 4334-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106358) and SecurityFocus (BID 102823†). See VDB-111061, VDB-112281, VDB-112376 and VDB-112414 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 106358
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mupdf (openSUSE-2018-89)
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OpenVAS ID: 860286
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mupdf FEDORA-2018-7151603128
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 1838-1
Researcher: Young_X
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-5686 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5686
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111873

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SecurityFocus: 102823 - Artifex MuPDF CVE-2018-6187 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2018 10:37
Updated: 09/12/2024 20:08
Changes: 01/14/2018 10:37 (75), 12/23/2019 13:01 (6), 01/30/2021 07:52 (2), 01/20/2023 19:20 (3), 09/12/2024 20:08 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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