MEDIUM
The pdf_to_num function in pdf-object.c in MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file
Published Feb 15, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.38%
Description
The pdf_to_num function in pdf-object.c in MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.38% 0.01377
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01377
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01377) | 71.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01377) | 68.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00278) | 49.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.14% (0.01144) | 85.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2024 | 1.05% (0.01054) | 84.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.74% (0.00745) | 80.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.63% (0.00634) | 78.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 0.63% (0.00634) | 76.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00447) | 71.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e03c06456d997435019fb3526fa2d4be7dbc6ec x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93127 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/22/mupdf-use-after-free-in-pdf_to_num-pdf-object-c/ x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697015 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697019 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385685 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=1e03c06456d997435019fb3526fa2d4be7dbc6ec | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93127 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/22/mupdf-use-after-free-in-pdf_to_num-pdf-object-c/ | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697015 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697019 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1385685 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 15, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Oct 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-8674
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a