Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the xps_parse_color function in xps/xps-common.c in MuPDF 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of entries in the ContextColor value of the Fill attribute in a Path element.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | mupdf | 1.3-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | mupdf | 1.3-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | mupdf | 1.3-2 | — |
| Debian 7 | mupdf | 0.9-2+deb7u2 | DSA-2951-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- MuPDF 1.3 - 'xps_parse_color()' Stack Buffer Overflow EDB-31090 · local · Jan 20, 2014 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-2951-1 mupdf - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20140218 Re: CVE request: MuPDF Stack-based Buffer Overflow in xps_parse_color() mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0309 vendor-advisory
- http://git.ghostscript.com/?p=mupdf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=60dabde18d7fe12b19da8b509bdfee9cc886aafc
- 102340 vdb-entry
- http://www.hdwsec.fr/blog/mupdf.html
- DSA-2951 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.ghostscript.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694957
- 20140120 0day - MuPDF Stack-based Buffer Overflow in xps_parse_color() mailing-list
- 58904 third-party-advisory
- 65036 vdb-entry
- 31090 exploit