Multiple vulnerabilities in podofo.sourceforge.net podofo



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk High
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2019-9687
CVE-2019-9199
CWE-ID CWE-122
CWE-476
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 podofo
Other software / Other software solutions

Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor podofo.sourceforge.net
Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU36078

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9687

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the PdfString::ConvertUTF16toUTF8 in base/PdfString.cpp. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

podofo: 0.9.6

Fedora: 0.9.6 - 29

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CIC2EXSSMBT3MY2HY42IIY4BUQS2SVYB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NTJ5AAM6Y4NMSELEH7N5ZG4DNO56BCYF/
https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/code/1969


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.

2) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU36101

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-2019-9199

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in pdftranslator.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6 has a NULL pointer dereference that can (for example) be triggered by sending a crafted PDF file to the podofoimpose binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

podofo: 0.9.6

Fedora: 0.9.6 - 30

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CIC2EXSSMBT3MY2HY42IIY4BUQS2SVYB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NTJ5AAM6Y4NMSELEH7N5ZG4DNO56BCYF/
https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-setsource-podofo-0-9-6-trunk-r1967/
https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/40/


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.



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