CVE-2018-1000038 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack buffer overflow in MuPDF allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, requiring users to upgrade the library.
- 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-2018-1000038?
CVE-2018-1000038 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf, published on 24 May 2018. 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
In Artifex MuPDF 1.12.0 and earlier, a stack buffer overflow in function pdf_lookup_cmap_full in pdf/pdf-cmap.c could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000038?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Artifex Mupdf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000038?
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-2018-1000038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Artifex Mupdf
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000038, GHSA-96mj-rvf6-68f7, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000038.