CVE-2017-17858
MUPDF PDF Heap Buffer Overflow
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ensure_solid_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, because xref subsection object numbers are unrestricted.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 22, 2018, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:41 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-17858 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-17858.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=55c3f68d638ac1263a386e0aaa004bb6e8bde731 | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698819 | Permissions Required |
| https://github.com/mzet-/Security-Advisories/blob/master/mzet-adv-2017-01.md | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVEs and Techniques used PDF as an attack vector.
None
Publicly disclosed vulnerabilities I discovered in open source software
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-17858 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-17858 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=55c3f68d638ac1263a386e0aaa004bb6e8bde731 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commit;h=55c3f68d638ac1263a386e0aaa004bb6e8bde731 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698819 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698819 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mzet-/Security-Advisories/blob/master/mzet-adv-2017-01.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/mzet-/Security-Advisories/blob/master/mzet-adv-2017-01.md Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commit;h=55c3f68d638ac1263a386e0aaa004bb6e8bde731 No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;a=commit;h=55c3f68d638ac1263a386e0aaa004bb6e8bde731 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-17858 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-17858
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.37 }} 0.67%
score
0.89854
percentile