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CVE-2016-8674
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-8674
Published Feb 15, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 5.5
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.38%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The pdf_to_num function in pdf-object.c in MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
The pdf_to_num function in pdf-object.c in MuPDF before 1.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- bugs.ghostscript.com ↗
- 93127 ↗
- DSA-3797 ↗
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: mupdf: use-after-free in pdf_to_num (pdf-object.c) ↗
- bugs.ghostscript.com ↗
- git.ghostscript.com ↗
- blogs.gentoo.org ↗
Record history
Published Feb 15, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026