CVE-2018-8101 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting xpdf and xpdfreader versions 4.00, specifically within the JPXStream::inverseTransformLevel function. An attacker can trigger a heap-based buffer over-read and application crash by providing a specially crafted PDF file, typically requiring user interaction to open the malicious document. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and local attack vector, with the primary impact being system availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xpdfreader:xpdf:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.