CVE-2016-6265 (GCVE-0-2016-6265)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-09-22 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the pdf_load_xref function in pdf/pdf-xref.c in MuPDF allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PDF file.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=fa193… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3655 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92071 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-0… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696941 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-12 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/7 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Date Public
2016-07-21 00:00
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