Vulnerability Description
PDFResurrect before 0.20 lack of header validation checks causes heap-buffer-overflow in pdf_get_version().
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pdfresurrect Project | Pdfresurrect | < 0.20 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/commit/1b422459f07353adce2878806d5247d9ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/issues/14ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/commit/1b422459f07353adce2878806d5247d9ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/enferex/pdfresurrect/issues/14ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-20740?
CVE-2020-20740 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). PDFResurrect before 0.20 lack of header validation checks causes heap-buffer-overflow in pdf_get_version().
How severe is CVE-2020-20740?
CVE-2020-20740 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-2020-20740?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pdfresurrect Project Pdfresurrect, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.