AUGUST 4, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2018-16648

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 1.47%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2018-09-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2018-16648
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
1.47%

Original NVD Description

In Artifex MuPDF 1.13.0, the fz_append_byte function in fitz/buffer.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted pdf file. This is caused by a pdf/pdf-device.c pdf_dev_alpha array-index underflow.

Related CVEs

Other vulnerabilities affecting the same vendor(s)