CVE-2019-9687 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in PoDoFo allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-9687?
CVE-2019-9687 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 11 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PoDoFo 0.9.6 has a heap-based buffer overflow in PdfString::ConvertUTF16toUTF8 in base/PdfString.cpp.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9687?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9687?
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-2019-9687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9687, GHSA-mqv4-qcv4-jr3c, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9687.