CVE-2018-11033 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or potentially execute code via crafted JPEG data in the xpdf DCT decoder.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11033?
CVE-2018-11033 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 14 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
The DCTStream::readHuffSym function in Stream.cc in the DCT decoder in xpdf before 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG data.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11033?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-11033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11033, GHSA-cx54-wxpv-wvvj, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11033.