# CVE-2018-5759: jsparse.c in Artifex MuJS through 1.0.2 does not properly maintain the AST depth for binary expressions, which allows remote attackers to ca

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-01-24 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

jsparse.c in Artifex MuJS through 1.0.2 does not properly maintain the AST depth for binary expressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive recursion) via a crafted file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102833
- https://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=698868
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mujs.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4d45a96e57fbabf00a7378b337d0ddcace6f38c1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43904/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43904

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