CVE-2023-1709 Datalogics Library APDFL Stack-based Buffer Overflow

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in the APDFL library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via corrupted fonts.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1709?

CVE-2023-1709 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Siemens Jt2go, published on 7 Jun 2023. 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

Datalogics Library APDFLThe v18.0.4PlusP1e and prior contains a stack-based buffer overflow due to documents containing corrupted fonts, which could allow an attack that causes an unhandled crash during the rendering process.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1709?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Siemens Jt2go, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1709 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-2023-1709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Siemens Jt2go vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hfx6-59cf-wmqp.

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