CVE-2017-8787 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via heap-based buffer over-read in PoDoFo library using crafted PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-8787?
CVE-2017-8787 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 5 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PoDoFo::PdfXRefStreamParserObject::ReadXRefStreamEntry function in base/PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp:224 in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8787?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8787?
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-2017-8787 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8787 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8787, GHSA-7p2x-rww5-hvf6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8787.