PoDoFo up to 0.9.5 PdfPagesTree.cpp GetPageNode PDF File resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PoDoFo up to 0.9.5. The impacted element is the function PdfPagesTree::GetPageNode of the file PdfPagesTree.cpp. Performing a manipulation as part of PDF File results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11254. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PoDoFo up to 0.9.5 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function PdfPagesTree::GetPageNode of the file PdfPagesTree.cpp. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in PoDoFo 0.9.5. There is an Excessive Recursion in the PdfPagesTree::GetPageNode() function of PdfPagesTree.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service through a crafted pdf file, a related issue to CVE-2017-8054.

The bug was discovered 05/08/2018. The weakness was presented 05/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-11254 since 05/18/2018. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120503 (Fedora 29 : mingw-podofo / podofo (2018-6b9320d9c9)), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (120503). See VDB-112261, VDB-117994, VDB-117995 and VDB-120084 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 120503
Nessus Name: Fedora 29 : mingw-podofo / podofo (2018-6b9320d9c9)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-6b9320d9c9
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117993
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2018 09:19
Updated: 03/14/2023 11:46
Changes: 05/19/2018 09:19 (64), 02/07/2020 21:01 (7), 03/14/2023 11:46 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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