Denial of Service Vulnerability in PoDoFo PDF Library
CVE-2019-20093

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Podofo Project

Status
Podofo
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2019

What is CVE-2019-20093?

The PoDoFo PDF library version 0.9.6 contains a vulnerability in the PoDoFo::PdfVariant::DelayedLoad function, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending a specially crafted PDF file, an attacker can trigger a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a denial of service. This vulnerability affects the stability of the library when processing certain PDF files and poses a potential risk in environments that rely on PoDoFo for PDF handling.

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References

https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/75/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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