Out-of-bounds Read in Podofo_project Podofo
CVE-2018-12983
A stack-based buffer over-read in the PdfEncryptMD5Base::ComputeEncryptionKey() function in PdfEncrypt.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6-rc1 could be leveraged by remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted pdf file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (58.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Podofo_project Podofo — versions 0.9.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12983?
- CVE-2018-12983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Podofo_project Podofo, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-06-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12983?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-12983 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.