In MuPDF 1.13.0, there is an infinite loop in the fz_skip_space function of the pdf/pdf-xref.c file
Published Apr 22, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.05%
Description
In MuPDF 1.13.0, there is an infinite loop in the fz_skip_space function of the pdf/pdf-xref.c file. A remote adversary could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted pdf file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 9.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.05% (0.01053) | 63.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.06% (0.01060) | 63.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00063) | 27.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00063) | 25.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 23.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00777) | 21.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.52% (0.00518) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?2e43685dc8a8a886fc9df9b3663cf199404f7637
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699271 ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.html mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/findgit.cgi?2e43685dc8a8a886fc9df9b3663cf199404f7637 | ||
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=699271 | ExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.html | mailing-listMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
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