CVE-2017-18184
CVE-2017-18184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qpdf Project Qpdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Qpdf Project Qpdf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. There is a stack-based out-of-bounds read in the function iterate_rc4 in QPDF_encryption.cc.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-18184?
- An issue was discovered in QPDF before 7.0.0. There is a stack-based out-of-bounds read in the function iterate_rc4 in QPDF_encryption.cc.
- How severe is CVE-2017-18184?
- CVE-2017-18184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-18184 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-18184?
- CVE-2017-18184 affects Qpdf Project Qpdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-18184?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-18184 published?
- CVE-2017-18184 was published on 2018-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/commit/dea704f0ab7f625e1e7b3f9a1110b45b63157317
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/147
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3638-1/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:qpdf_project:qpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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