CVE-2020-18750 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the pdf2json library allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted PDF file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-18750?

CVE-2020-18750 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in pdf2json 0.69 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by converting a crafted PDF file.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18750?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flowpaper Pdf2json.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18750?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18750 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-2020-18750 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18750 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-343m-7rjc-p5gc.

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