#VU39608 Integer overflow in podofo - CVE-2017-5853

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39608

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5853

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
podofo
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: podofo.sourceforge.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

podofo: 0.9.4

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96066
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/01/podofo-signed-integer-overflow-in-pdfparser-cpp/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.