CVE-2023-31566 Use after free in n/a
A heap-use-after-free in the Podofo PDF library 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-31566?
CVE-2023-31566 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo, published on 10 May 2023. 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
Podofo v0.10.0 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via the component PoDoFo::PdfEncrypt::IsMetadataEncrypted().
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Podofo Project Podofo.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-31566 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-31566 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Podofo Project Podofo
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-31566, GHSA-hx3w-3hfq-wx6v.