CVE-2018-18459
Xpdf DCTStream NULL Pointer Dereference DoS Vulnerability
Description
The function DCTStream::getBlock in Stream.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftoppm.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 18, 2018, 6:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 30, 2018, 4:42 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-18459 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2018-18459.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41217 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/2018_10_16/pdftoppm | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-18459 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41217 No Types Assigned https://forum.xpdfreader.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41217 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/2018_10_16/pdftoppm No Types Assigned https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/xpdf/2018_10_16/pdftoppm Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-18459 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-18459
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.28024
percentile