VDB-162209 · CVE-2020-26519 · Nessus 253607

Artifex MuPDF 1.17.0 fitz/pixmap.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex MuPDF 1.17.0. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file fitz/pixmap.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-26519. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Artifex MuPDF 1.17.0 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file fitz/pixmap.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

fitz/pixmap.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.17.0 has an overflow during pixmap size calculation.

The weakness was shared 10/02/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-26519 since 10/02/2020. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253607 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-26519), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253607). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Artifex

Name

MuPDF

Version

1.17.0

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://artifex.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 253607
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-26519

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/02/2020 🔍
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10/02/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +1786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-26519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-26519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162209

Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2020 14:12
Updated: 08/23/2025 19:31
Changes: 10/02/2020 14:12 (34), 10/02/2020 14:17 (4), 11/14/2020 09:38 (5), 11/15/2020 17:22 (14), 08/23/2025 19:31 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.