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LOW · 3.3

CVE-2018-18020

In QPDF 8.2.1, in libqpdf/QPDFWriter.cc, QPDFWriter::unparseObject and QPDFWriter::unparseChild have recursive calls for a long time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a c...

Vulnerability Description

In QPDF 8.2.1, in libqpdf/QPDFWriter.cc, QPDFWriter::unparseObject and QPDFWriter::unparseChild have recursive calls for a long time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.

CVSS Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Qpdf ProjectQpdf8.2.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-674

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-18020?

CVE-2018-18020 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). In QPDF 8.2.1, in libqpdf/QPDFWriter.cc, QPDFWriter::unparseObject and QPDFWriter::unparseChild have recursive calls for a long time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a c...

How severe is CVE-2018-18020?

CVE-2018-18020 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-18020?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qpdf Project Qpdf.