SB2018042436 - Out-of-bounds write in MuPDF
Published: April 24, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018042436
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8728)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
An exploitable heap out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the Fitz graphical library part of the MuPDF renderer. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a out of bounds write resulting in heap metadata and sensitive process memory corruption leading to potential code execution. Victim needs to open the specially crafted file in a vulnerable reader in order to trigger this vulnerability.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.