CVE-2018-8000 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted PDF file exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo library.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8000?
CVE-2018-8000 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 9 Mar 2018. 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
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken() in PdfTokenizer.cpp, a related issue to CVE-2017-5886. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted pdf file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-8000 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8000 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-68hv-95wx-r3jh.