CVE-2017-7378 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document due to a heap-based buffer over-read in the PoDoFo library.
- 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-2017-7378?
CVE-2017-7378 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 3 Apr 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
The PoDoFo::PdfPainter::ExpandTabs function in PdfPainter.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PDF document.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7378?
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-2017-7378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7378, GHSA-ffcj-m49c-v7qj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-7378.