MEDIUM
In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple heap use after free bugs in the PDF parser could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, read memory, or cause a denial of service via a crafted file
Published May 24, 2018
6.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.82%
Description
In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, multiple heap use after free bugs in the PDF parser could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, read memory, or cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
6.3 MEDIUM CISA ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 12, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
1.82% 0.01820
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01820
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (24 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.82% (0.01820) | 77.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.85% (0.01848) | 78.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03345) | 88.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.85% (0.01848) | 77.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03345) | 87.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.85% (0.01848) | 77.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03345) | 87.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.85% (0.01848) | 77.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03345) | 87.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.85% (0.01848) | 76.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.72% (0.00716) | 70.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00329) | 71.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00329) | 71.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00358) | 71.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00358) | 67.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00301) | 64.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.80% (0.01801) | 77.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 18, 2023 | 1.80% (0.01801) | 76.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.75% (0.01752) | 74.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.75% (0.01752) | 53.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 4.01% (0.04007) | 73.90th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 4.01% (0.04007) | 73.68th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 4.01% (0.04007) | 83.21th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 4.01% (0.04007) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (13)
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=4dcc6affe04368461310a21238f7e1871a752a05%3Bhp=8ec561d1bccc46e9db40a9f61310cd8b3763914e
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=71ceebcf56e682504da22c4035b39a2d451e8ffd%3Bhp=7f82c01523505052615492f8e220f4348ba46995
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f597300439e62f5e921f0d7b1e880b5c1a1f1607%3Bhp=093fc3b098dc5fadef5d8ad4b225db9fb124758b
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5492 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5513 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5521 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5604 ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698883
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698888
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698891
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698892
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698901
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 24, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 2, 2018
Link CVE-2018-1000039
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Jul 12, 2024