SB2017031521 - Buffer overflow in podofo.sourceforge.net podofo
Published: March 15, 2017 Updated: August 4, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031521
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6844)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.