CVE-2017-6060 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in MuPDF allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted image.
- 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-2017-6060?
CVE-2017-6060 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, published on 15 Mar 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in jstest_main.c in mujstest in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6060?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Artifex Mupdf, Debian Debian Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6060?
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-2017-6060 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6060 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Mupdf
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-6060, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6060, GHSA-c4jh-pwxf-76p2, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6060.