Floating Point Exception in Artifex MuPDF Software

CVE-2023-51104

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Artifex MuPDF version 1.23.4 that arises when the pnm_binary_read_image() function encounters a zero span during image loading operations from PNM files. This divide-by-zero error can potentially cause instability or unexpected behaviors in the processing of images, highlighting the importance of validating span values before executing operations that rely on them. Users of the affected version should take precautions and look for patches or updates that address this issue.

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