CVE-2017-15369

Description

The build_filter_chain function in pdf/pdf-stream.c in Artifex MuPDF before 2017-09-25 mishandles a certain case where a variable may reside in a register, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Fitz fz_drop_imp use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory ghostscript.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=c2663e51238ec8256da7fc61ad580db891d9fe9a
https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698592 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15369?
CVE-2017-15369 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15369?
To fix CVE-2017-15369, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15369 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15369 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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