PoDoFo 0.10.0 PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp readXRefStreamEntry heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PoDoFo 0.10.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected is the function readXRefStreamEntry of the file PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-2241. The attack is only possible with local access. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PoDoFo 0.10.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected is the function readXRefStreamEntry of the file PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/22/2023 as 69. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2241. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch 535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778

Timelineinfo

04/22/2023 🔍
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05/18/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 69
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-2241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227226
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 05:47 PM
Updated: 05/18/2023 06:45 AM
Changes: 04/22/2023 05:47 PM (45), 05/18/2023 06:36 AM (2), 05/18/2023 06:45 AM (28)
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Submitter: DaisyPo
Cache ID: 18:710:40

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #117088: podofo-0.10.0 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer-overflow via the function readXRefStreamEntry at podofo-0.10.0/src/podofo/main/PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp (by DaisyPo)

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