CVE-2017-6060

HIGH

MuPDF - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in jstest_main.c

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6060. PoCs published by Agostino Sarubbo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in mujstest (part of mupdf) via a crafted image file, leading to a crash. The PoC leverages AddressSanitizer output to confirm the vulnerability in version 1.10a.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in jstest_main.c in mujstest in Artifex Software, Inc. MuPDF 1.10a allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Agostino Sarubbo · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42139

This exploit demonstrates a stack-based buffer overflow in mujstest (part of mupdf) via a crafted image file, leading to a crash. The PoC leverages AddressSanitizer output to confirm the vulnerability in version 1.10a.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: mupdf mujstest 1.10a
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A crafted image file · Access to execute mujstest on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/18/1
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-08
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/09/msg00013.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0680
EPSS Percentile 93.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (2)
artifex/mupdf 1.10a
debian/debian_linux 9.0
Published Mar 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026