OSV-2018-255 Heap-use-after-free in add_range
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the PDF parsing library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2018-255?
OSV-2018-255 is an use after free vulnerability in mupdf, published on 15 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=5492
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 4
Crash state:
add_range
pdf_map_range_to_range
pdf_parse_bf_range
Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-255?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mupdf.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mupdf OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2018-255?
No fix has been published for OSV-2018-255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is OSV-2018-255 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-255 in the wild and no public exploit code.