PoDoFo 0.9.5 base/PdfParser.cpp PdfParser::ReadObjects access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PoDoFo 0.9.5. This affects the function PdfParser::ReadObjects of the file base/PdfParser.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8378. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PoDoFo 0.9.5 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function PdfParser::ReadObjects of the file base/PdfParser.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadObjects function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to m_offsets.size.

The bug was discovered 04/29/2017. The weakness was presented 05/01/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8378 since 04/30/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110689 (Fedora 27 : mingw-podofo (2018-2807317e7a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277332 (Fedora Security Update for podofo (FEDORA-2018-2f3c0cdf93)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110689). See VDB-98178 and VDB-114348 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 110689
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : mingw-podofo (2018-2807317e7a)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-2807317e7a
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100773
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8378 - Podofo Project - Podofo - High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2017 10:53
Updated: 08/24/2024 05:31
Changes: 05/01/2017 10:53 (70), 09/22/2020 17:00 (4), 12/02/2022 16:46 (4), 08/24/2024 05:31 (17)
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