CVE-2015-8981 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo PDF parsing library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8981?
CVE-2015-8981 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 16 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to m_offsets.size.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8981?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-8981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8981, GHSA-w4xc-2f8w-q8h5, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8981.