Heap Based Buffer Overflow in Artifex MuPDF Affected by JBIG2 Parsing
CVE-2020-26519

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Key Information:

Vendor: Artifex
Status: MuPDF
Vendor: CVE Published:; 2 October 2020

What is CVE-2020-26519?

Artifex MuPDF prior to version 1.18.0 contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to exploit heap-based buffer over-writes during the parsing of JBIG2 files. This can lead to a denial of service, potentially compromising the functionality of applications relying on this PDF rendering library. Users of affected versions are urged to update to the latest version to mitigate risks.