MEDIUM
Heap-based buffer overflow in the fz_subsample_pixmap function in fitz/pixmap.c in MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted image
Published Feb 15, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.75%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the fz_subsample_pixmap function in fitz/pixmap.c in MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted image.
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.
1.75% 0.01746
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01746
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.75% (0.01746) | 76.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.75% (0.01746) | 74.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.44% (0.00442) | 61.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 80.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 79.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00579) | 77.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00493) | 75.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00493) | 73.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00428) | 71.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00412) | 69.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02580) | 55.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.58% (0.02580) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a5c27 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/06/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96139 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697515 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=2c4e5867ee699b1081527bc6c6ea0e99a35a5c27 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/06/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/07/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96139 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697515 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 15, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 7, 2017
Link CVE-2017-5896
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a