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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-8001

In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly ...

Vulnerability Description

In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Podofo ProjectPodofo0.9.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8001?

CVE-2018-8001 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly ...

How severe is CVE-2018-8001?

CVE-2018-8001 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-2018-8001?

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