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CVE-2024-46657

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Dec 10, 2024 artifex CWE-120 EPSS 0.32% (24th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-46657 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting artifex mupdf. It was published on December 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Artifex Software mupdf v1.24.9 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component /tools/pdfextract.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PDF file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from artifex. Update mupdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46657?

CVE-2024-46657 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting artifex mupdf. It was published on December 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-46657?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-46657?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from artifex. Update mupdf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-46657?

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