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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-51106
CVE-2023-51106:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) vulnerability was discovered in mupdf version 1.23.4 in the function pnm_binary_read_image() of load-pnm.c when fz_colorspace_n returns zero (NVD, Debian Tracker).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the pnm_binary_read_image() function within the load-pnm.c file of MuPDF 1.23.4. The issue occurs specifically when fz_colorspace_n returns zero, leading to a divide-by-zero condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to a floating point exception due to division by zero, potentially causing a denial of service condition in affected systems running MuPDF 1.23.4 (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Multiple versions of MuPDF in various distributions remain vulnerable, including versions in Debian bullseye, bookworm, sid, and trixie. As of the latest reports, no official fix has been released (Debian Tracker).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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