MuPDF 1.23.4 load-pnm.c pnm_binary_read_image divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MuPDF 1.23.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function pnm_binary_read_image of the file load-pnm.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to divide by zero. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-51104. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MuPDF 1.23.4 (Document Reader Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function pnm_binary_read_image of the file load-pnm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) vulnerability was discovered in mupdf 1.23.4 in functon pnm_binary_read_image() of load-pnm.c line 527.

The weakness was disclosed 12/26/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-51104 since 12/18/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 277319 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : MuPDF vulnerabilities (USN-7888-1)), 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 databases at Tenable (277319) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-55826). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 277319
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 25.04 : MuPDF vulnerabilities (USN-7888-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2023 🔍
12/26/2023 +8 days 🔍
12/26/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2026 +801 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-51104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249052
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2023 18:00
Updated: 03/06/2026 13:10
Changes: 12/26/2023 18:00 (39), 01/19/2024 11:34 (11), 07/10/2024 00:34 (15), 12/04/2025 22:48 (3), 03/06/2026 13:10 (1)
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