CVE-2018-11033: xpdfreader xpdf
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11033DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11033
Published 14-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-11033 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in xpdfreader xpdf. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The DCTStream::readHuffSym function in Stream.cc in the DCT decoder in xpdf before 4.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted JPEG data.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.28% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu2 products
- ipeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- xpdfAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- xpdfAll versions (No fix recorded)
Xpdfreader1 product
- xpdf4.0.0
3 vendors · 4 products
