VDB-116955 · CVE-2018-10289 · Nessus 120208

MuPDF 1.13.0 pdf/pdf-xref.c fz_skip_space resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MuPDF 1.13.0. This vulnerability affects the function fz_skip_space of the file pdf/pdf-xref.c. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-10289. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MuPDF 1.13.0 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function fz_skip_space of the file pdf/pdf-xref.c. 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 1.13.0, there is an infinite loop in the fz_skip_space function of the pdf/pdf-xref.c file. A remote adversary could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.

The bug was discovered 04/21/2018. The weakness was published 04/22/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-10289 since 04/21/2018. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120208 (Fedora 28 : mupdf (2018-049dee041d)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277400 (Fedora Security Update for mupdf (FEDORA-2018-049dee041d)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (120208). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Name

MuPDF

Version

1.13.0

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 120208
Nessus Name: Fedora 28 : mupdf (2018-049dee041d)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/21/2018 🔍
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04/23/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/28/2018 +66 days 🔍
01/03/2019 +189 days 🔍
09/12/2024 +2079 days 🔍