CVE-2014-2013 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPS file due to a stack-based buffer overflow in MuPDF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-2013?
CVE-2014-2013 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, published on 3 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the xps_parse_color function in xps/xps-common.c in MuPDF 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of entries in the ContextColor value of the Fill attribute in a Path element.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2013?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Mupdf.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2013?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-2013 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-2013 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Mupdf
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2013, DSA-2951-1, GHSA-q5j7-qx45-7g2c.