CVE-2020-18971 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the component 'src/base/PdfDictionary.cpp:65'.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Podofo Project	Podofo	0.9.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/48/ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/48/ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-18971?

CVE-2020-18971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Stack-based Buffer Overflow in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the component 'src/base/PdfDictionary.cpp:65'.

How severe is CVE-2020-18971?

CVE-2020-18971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-18971?

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