CVE-2018-12983 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service in applications using PoDoFo by providing a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer over-read.
- 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-2018-12983?
CVE-2018-12983 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 29 Jun 2018. 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
A stack-based buffer over-read in the PdfEncryptMD5Base::ComputeEncryptionKey() function in PdfEncrypt.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6-rc1 could be leveraged by remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted pdf file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12983?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (4)
podofo SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.9.2-3.15.1 |
podofo SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.9.2-3.15.1 |
podofo openSUSE:Leap 15.3 | All versions | 0.9.6-150300.3.6.1 |
podofo openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | All versions | 0.9.6-150300.3.6.1 |
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12983?
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-2018-12983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12983 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12983, GHSA-p22g-5jc2-vvwx, SUSE-SU-2022:3385-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3833-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12983.