CVE-2018-6544
MuPDF PDF Denial of Service
Description
pdf_load_obj_stm in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 could reference the object stream recursively and therefore run out of error stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 2, 2018, 9:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-6544 has a 2 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-2018-6544.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d | |
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 | Issue Tracking Permissions Required Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152 | Third Party Advisory |
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
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2018-6544 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-6544 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=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 Removed Reference MITRE http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-399 CWE-674 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 Permissions Required https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 Issue Tracking, Patch http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 Exploit, Third Party Advisory https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory 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]
Nov. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value 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://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 No Types Assigned http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git;h=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 No Types Assigned https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-399 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-2018-6544 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-2018-6544
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.94 }} 0.28%
score
0.83141
percentile