How severe is CVE-2023-51104?

CVE-2023-51104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-51104 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-51104?

CVE-2023-51104 affects Artifex Mupdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51104?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-51104 published?

CVE-2023-51104 was published on 2023-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-51104

CVE-2023-51104 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mupdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-369.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-369
Affected product: Artifex Mupdf
Published: 2023-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) vulnerability was discovered in Artifex MuPDF 1.23.4 in function pnm_binary_read_image() of load-pnm.c when span equals zero.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51104?: A floating point exception (divide-by-zero) vulnerability was discovered in Artifex MuPDF 1.23.4 in function pnm_binary_read_image() of load-pnm.c when span equals zero.
How severe is CVE-2023-51104?: CVE-2023-51104 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-51104 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-51104?: CVE-2023-51104 affects Artifex Mupdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51104?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-51104 published?: CVE-2023-51104 was published on 2023-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mupdf:1.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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