CVE-2017-7885 describes a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in Artifex jbig2dec 0.13, specifically within the jbig2_decode_symbol_dict function. This flaw, triggered by an integer overflow when processing a crafted .jb2 file, can lead to a denial of service (application crash) or the disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.1 (HIGH), it requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but has a low attack complexity. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:artifex:jbig2dec:0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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