CVE-2017-5886
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7217-1
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken function in PdfTokenizer.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.
Desbordamiento de búfer basado en memoria dinámica en la función PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken en PdfTokenizer.cpp en PoDoFo 0.9.4 permite a atacantes remotos tener un impacto no especificado a través de un archivo manipulado.
It was discovered that the PoDoFo library could dereference a NULL pointer when getting the number of pages in a PDF. If a user or application were tricked into opening a crafted PDF file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It was discovered that PoDoFo library incorrectly handled memory when computing an encryption key, which could lead to a buffer overflow. If a user or application were tricked into opening a crafted PDF file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2017-02-04 CVE Reserved
- 2017-03-01 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
References (2)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96512 | Vdb Entry | |
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/03/podofo-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-podofopdftokenizergetnexttoken-pdftokenizer-cpp | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Podofo Project Search vendor "Podofo Project" | Podofo Search vendor "Podofo Project" for product "Podofo" | 0.9.4 Search vendor "Podofo Project" for product "Podofo" and version "0.9.4" | - |
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