CVE-2020-23879 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

pdf2json v0.71 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference in the component ObjectStream::getObject.

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
Flowpaper	Pdf2Json	0.71

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2jsonExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/issues/44ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2jsonExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/issues/44ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-23879?

CVE-2020-23879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). pdf2json v0.71 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference in the component ObjectStream::getObject.

How severe is CVE-2020-23879?

CVE-2020-23879 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-2020-23879?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flowpaper Pdf2Json.