Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in PoDoFo PDF Library
CVE-2021-30472

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Podofo Project

Status
Podofo
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 May 2021

What is CVE-2021-30472?

A vulnerability exists in the PoDoFo PDF library version 0.9.7 that can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow. This issue is caused by improper validation of the keyLength value in the ComputeOwnerKey function of PdfEncryptMD5Base. As a result, this flaw could potentially allow attackers to exploit the overflow, leading to unknown consequences.

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Affected Version(s)

podofo PoDoFo 0.9.7

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1947458
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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