# CVE-2017-15369: The build\_filter\_chain function in pdf/pdf-stream.c in Artifex MuPDF before 2017-09-25 mishandles a certain case where a variable may reside

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-10-16 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The build_filter_chain function in pdf/pdf-stream.c in Artifex MuPDF before 2017-09-25 mishandles a certain case where a variable may reside in a register, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Fitz fz_drop_imp use-after-free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF document.

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## References

- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Bh=c2663e51238ec8256da7fc61ad580db891d9fe9a
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698592

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