CVE-2017-5628 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.8 Published 30 Jan 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An integer overflow in the MuJS JavaScript engine allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted JS file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-5628?

CVE-2017-5628 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Artifex Software, Inc. MuJS before 8f62ea10a0af68e56d5c00720523ebcba13c2e6a. The MakeDay function in jsdate.c does not validate the month, leading to an integer overflow when parsing a specially crafted JS file.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5628?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Artifex Mujs.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5628?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-5628 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3v2p-pv62-pg94.