CVE-2018-5308 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.8 Published 9 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file due to improper validation of memcpy arguments 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-2018-5308?

CVE-2018-5308 is a high-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 9 Jan 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

PoDoFo 0.9.5 does not properly validate memcpy arguments in the PdfMemoryOutputStream::Write function (base/PdfOutputStream.cpp). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Podofo Project Podofo.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5308?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-5308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5308, GHSA-j5hr-7jjv-x3h2, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5308.