CVE-2018-16369 Affecting xpdf package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-XPDF-460067
  • published25 Sept 2018
  • disclosed3 Sept 2018

Introduced: 3 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-16369  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:18.04 xpdf.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xpdf package and not the xpdf package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

XRef::fetch in XRef.cc in Xpdf 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via a crafted pdf file, related to AcroForm::scanField, as demonstrated by pdftohtml. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2018-7453.