CVE-2017-5991
MuPDF Fitz NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in Artifex MuPDF before 1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465. The pdf_run_xobject function in pdf-op-run.c encounters a NULL pointer dereference during a Fitz fz_paint_pixmap_with_mask painting operation. Versions 1.11 and later are unaffected.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2017, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:49 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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-2017-5991.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96213 | Broken Link |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697500 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-08 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42138/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2017-5991 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-5991 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%3Bh=1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465 No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96213 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96213 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697500 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697500 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-08 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-08 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42138/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42138/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a5c27 OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.11 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An issue was discovered in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF before 1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465. The pdf_run_xobject function in pdf-op-run.c encounters a NULL pointer dereference during a Fitz fz_paint_pixmap_with_mask painting operation. An issue was discovered in Artifex MuPDF before 1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465. The pdf_run_xobject function in pdf-op-run.c encounters a NULL pointer dereference during a Fitz fz_paint_pixmap_with_mask painting operation. Versions 1.11 and later are unaffected. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42138/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-08 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96213 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a5c27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5991 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-2017-5991
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.59 }} 0.14%
score
0.90489
percentile