CVE-2015-8981

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: March 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to m_offsets.size.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/20

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/15

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/code/1672

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/mailman/message/34205419/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/20

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/15

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/code/1672

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/mailman/message/34205419/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.6%

83th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

podofo_project

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