CVE-2017-5886 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo library via a crafted PDF file, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5886?
CVE-2017-5886 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 1 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken function in PdfTokenizer.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5886?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-5886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5886, GHSA-8jc5-p2gp-jffv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5886.