Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability in PoDoFo Software
CVE-2018-14320

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Podofo

Status
Podofo Podofo
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-14320?

A vulnerability in the PoDoFo software allows attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a specifically crafted file. The vulnerability lies in the PdfEncoding::ParseToUnicode function, which does not adequately validate user-supplied data, leading to potential memory corruption. Attackers can use this vulnerability in conjunction with other issues to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current process, posing a significant risk to data integrity.

Affected Version(s)

PoDoFo PoDoFo 0.9.5

References

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1046
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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