Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-5991 - NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in multiple products

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
artifex
debian
CWE-476
nessus
exploit available

Summary

An issue was discovered in Artifex MuPDF before 1912de5f08e90af1d9d0a9791f58ba3afdb9d465. The pdf_run_xobject function in pdf-op-run.c encounters a NULL pointer dereference during a Fitz fz_paint_pixmap_with_mask painting operation. Versions 1.11 and later are unaffected.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Exploit-Db

descriptionArtifex MuPDF - Null Pointer Dereference. CVE-2017-5991. Dos exploit for Linux platform
fileexploits/linux/dos/42138.txt
idEDB-ID:42138
last seen2017-06-08
modified2017-06-07
platformlinux
port
published2017-06-07
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/42138/
titleArtifex MuPDF - Null Pointer Dereference
typedos

Nessus

  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-3797.NASL
    descriptionMultiple vulnerabilities have been found in the PDF viewer MuPDF, which may result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code if a malformed PDF file is opened.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id97442
    published2017-03-01
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/97442
    titleDebian DSA-3797-1 : mupdf - security update
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-3797. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(97442);
      script_version("3.3");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/10 16:10:16");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2016-8674", "CVE-2017-5896", "CVE-2017-5991");
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"3797");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-3797-1 : mupdf - security update");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in the PDF viewer MuPDF,
    which may result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary
    code if a malformed PDF file is opened."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/jessie/mupdf"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3797"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the mupdf packages.
    
    For the stable distribution (jessie), these problems have been fixed
    in version 1.5-1+deb8u2."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mupdf");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:8.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/02/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/03/01");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"8.0", prefix:"libmupdf-dev", reference:"1.5-1+deb8u2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"8.0", prefix:"mupdf", reference:"1.5-1+deb8u2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"8.0", prefix:"mupdf-tools", reference:"1.5-1+deb8u2")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201706-08.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-08 (MuPDF: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MuPDF. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted PDF document or image using MuPDF, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition or have other unspecified impact. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id100651
    published2017-06-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/100651
    titleGLSA-201706-08 : MuPDF: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201706-08.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(100651);
      script_version("3.2");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/10 16:10:17");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2016-10221", "CVE-2017-5991", "CVE-2017-6060");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201706-08");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201706-08 : MuPDF: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-08
    (MuPDF: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MuPDF. Please review
          the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could entice a user to process a specially crafted PDF
          document or image using MuPDF, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service
          condition or have other unspecified impact.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-08"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All MuPDF users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-text/mupdf-1.11-r1'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mupdf");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/06/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/06/07");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"app-text/mupdf", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.11-r1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.11-r1"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "MuPDF");
    }