Vulnerability Description
An issue has been found in pdfalto through 0.2. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function TextPage::dump in XmlAltoOutputDev.cc.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pdfalto Project | Pdfalto | <= 0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/grandnew/software-vulnerabilities/tree/master/pdfalto#heap-buExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kermitt2/pdfalto/issues/29ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/grandnew/software-vulnerabilities/tree/master/pdfalto#heap-buExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kermitt2/pdfalto/issues/29ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17338?
CVE-2018-17338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue has been found in pdfalto through 0.2. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function TextPage::dump in XmlAltoOutputDev.cc.
How severe is CVE-2018-17338?
CVE-2018-17338 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17338?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pdfalto Project Pdfalto.