CVE-2018-7175 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in xpdf allows attackers to cause denial of service via a crafted JPX image with zero components.
- 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-2018-7175?
CVE-2018-7175 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xpdfreader Xpdf, published on 15 Feb 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
An issue was discovered in xpdf 4.00. A NULL pointer dereference in readCodestream allows an attacker to cause denial of service via a JPX image with zero components.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xpdfreader Xpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-7175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xpdfreader Xpdf
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-7175, GHSA-mghp-5h48-x5gx, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-7175.