Artifex MuPDF 1.10a fitz/pixmap.c fz_subsample_pixmap use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artifex MuPDF 1.10a and classified as critical. This impacts the function fz_subsample_pixmap of the file fitz/pixmap.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7264. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Artifex MuPDF 1.10a (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function fz_subsample_pixmap of the file fitz/pixmap.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the fz_subsample_pixmap function in fitz/pixmap.c in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted document.

The bug was discovered 03/26/2017. The weakness was released 03/26/2017 by Agostino Sarubbo with Gentoo as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.ghostscript.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7264 since 03/26/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253253 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-7264), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.ghostscript.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (253253) and SecurityFocus (BID 97111†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 253253
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-7264

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Patch: 2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a5c27

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: artifex.com

Advisory: git.ghostscript.com
Researcher: Agostino Sarubbo
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-7264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98536
SecurityFocus: 97111 - MuPDF CVE-2017-7264 Use After Free Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7264 - Artifex - MuPDF - Use-After-Free Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2017 20:06
Updated: 08/24/2025 08:14
Changes: 03/26/2017 20:06 (63), 09/14/2020 10:15 (6), 11/15/2022 11:09 (3), 07/12/2024 15:37 (27), 08/01/2024 16:05 (8), 08/24/2025 08:14 (2)
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