Memory Leak Vulnerability in MuPDF by Artifex Software
CVE-2020-26683

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
MuPDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2020-26683?

A memory leak vulnerability identified in the /pdf/pdf-font-add.c file of MuPDF version 1.17.0 can be exploited by attackers to extract sensitive information from the system. This flaw poses a significant risk as it may allow unauthorized access to valuable data, emphasizing the need for immediate remediation steps to safeguard user information.

References

https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=702566
https://cgit.ghostscript.com/cgi-bin/cgit.cgi/mupdf.git/c...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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