CVE-2018-5686 is an infinite loop vulnerability in MuPDF 1.12.0, specifically within the pdf_parse_array function, due to improper handling of EOF. This flaw allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted PDF file. With a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), it requires user interaction and local access to exploit, leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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