CVE-2020-23872 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

A NULL pointer dereference in the function TextPage::restoreState of pdf2xml v2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Science-Miner	Pdf2Xml	2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2xmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kermitt2/pdf2xml/issues/10ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2xmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kermitt2/pdf2xml/issues/10ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-23872?

CVE-2020-23872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A NULL pointer dereference in the function TextPage::restoreState of pdf2xml v2.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

How severe is CVE-2020-23872?

CVE-2020-23872 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-23872?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Science-Miner Pdf2Xml.