CVE-2020-18971 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
- 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-2020-18971?
CVE-2020-18971 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 25 Aug 2021. 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
Stack-based Buffer Overflow in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the component 'src/base/PdfDictionary.cpp:65'.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2020-18971?
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-2020-18971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18971, GHSA-xrmq-h6xp-2vgc, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-18971.