CVE-2020-23877 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow in the component getObjectStream.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Science-Miner	Pdf2Xml	2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2xmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kermitt2/pdf2xml/issues/15ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2xmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kermitt2/pdf2xml/issues/15ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-23877?

CVE-2020-23877 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). pdf2xml v2.0 was discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow in the component getObjectStream.

How severe is CVE-2020-23877?

CVE-2020-23877 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-23877?

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