MuPDF 'pdf_shade4.c' Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:41818

Info

MuPDF 'pdf_shade4.c' Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 41818
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4117
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 28 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 28 2009 12:00AM
Credit: Christophe Devine
Vulnerable: Krzysztof Kowalczyk Sumatra PDF 0.9.4
Krzysztof Kowalczyk Sumatra PDF 0.4
Krzysztof Kowalczyk Sumatra PDF 0.3
Krzysztof Kowalczyk Sumatra PDF 0.2
Krzysztof Kowalczyk Sumatra PDF 0.1
Artifex Mupdf 0
Not Vulnerable: Krzysztof Kowalczyk Sumatra PDF 1.0.1
Artifex Mupdf 2009112523194

Discussion

MuPDF 'pdf_shade4.c' Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

MuPDF is prone to multiple stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to MuPDF 20091125231942 are vulnerable.
Versions prior to Sumatra PDF 1.0.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MuPDF 'pdf_shade4.c' Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

An attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into opening a malicious file.

Solution / Fix

MuPDF 'pdf_shade4.c' Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please the references for more information.

References

MuPDF 'pdf_shade4.c' Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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