Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 PDF Document pdf/pdf-xref.c pdf_load_obj_stm resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function pdf_load_obj_stm of the file pdf/pdf-xref.c of the component PDF Document Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6544. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function pdf_load_obj_stm of the file pdf/pdf-xref.c of the component PDF Document 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:

pdf_load_obj_stm in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 could reference the object stream recursively and therefore run out of error stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document.

The bug was discovered 01/29/2018. The weakness was presented 02/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at git.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-6544 since 02/02/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106704 (openSUSE Security Update : mupdf (openSUSE-2018-149)), 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 170853 (OpenSUSE Security Update for mupdf (openSUSE-SU-2018:0405-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (106704). See VDB-112376 and VDB-112414 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106704
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mupdf (openSUSE-2018-149)
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OpenVAS ID: 64305
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mupdf FEDORA-2018-da6f76b446
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d

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01/29/2018 🔍
02/02/2018 +4 days 🔍
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02/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/08/2018 +5 days 🔍
02/09/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/03/2023 +1820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: git.ghostscript.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-6544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112773

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2018 09:06
Updated: 02/03/2023 14:28
Changes: 02/03/2018 09:06 (76), 01/01/2020 11:06 (3), 02/03/2023 14:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:2F0:103

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