pdf_load_obj_stm in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 could reference the object stream recursively and therefore run out of error stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document
Published Feb 2, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.57%
Description
pdf_load_obj_stm in pdf/pdf-xref.c in Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 could reference the object stream recursively and therefore run out of error stack, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 8.0
- 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.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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 1, 2026.
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.57% (0.01571) | 74.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01601) | 72.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 55.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.94% (0.00938) | 83.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 0.94% (0.00938) | 83.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 79.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 77.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.40% (0.00400) | 69.48th | 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 | 2.26% (0.02262) | 50.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.26% (0.02262) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d x_refsource_MISC
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=26527eef77b3e51c2258c8e40845bfbc015e405d | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=b03def134988da8c800adac1a38a41a1f09a1d89 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698830 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698965 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-15 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4152 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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