CVE-2018-18651
Published: 10/25/2018 13:29:00
An issue was discovered in Xpdf 4.00. catalog->getNumPages() in AcroForm.cc allows attackers to launch a denial of service (hang caused by large loop) via a specific pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftohtml. This is mainly caused by a large number after the /Count field in the file.
MEDIUM
CVSS v3: 5.5
CVSS v3: 5.5
Status
| DocFilters Release | Package | State | Justification | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.1 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.4 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.4.0 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.3 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.2.1 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.2 | xpdf (4.05) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 4.05 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 24.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.3 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.2.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.2 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
| 23.1 | xpdf (3.02) | Not Affected | Code Not Present | 3.02 does not match CVE configuration. |
Severity score breakdown
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Availability Impact
HIGH
Base Score
5.5
Base Severity
MEDIUM
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version
3.0