CVE-2018-8100: xpdfreader xpdf Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-8100DEBIAN-CVE-2018-8100
Published 14-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8100 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in xpdfreader xpdf. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The JPXStream::readTilePart function in JPXStream.cc in xpdf 4.00 allows attackers to launch denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a specific pdf file, as demonstrated by pdftohtml.
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
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
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
