PDF2JSON 0.69 Memory Management Routine XmlFonts.cc XmlFontAccu::CSStyle memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PDF2JSON 0.69. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function XmlFontAccu::CSStyle of the file XmlFonts.cc of the component Memory Management Routine. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-14947. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PDF2JSON 0.69. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function XmlFontAccu::CSStyle of the file XmlFonts.cc of the component Memory Management Routine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been found in PDF2JSON 0.69. XmlFontAccu::CSStyle in XmlFonts.cc has Mismatched Memory Management Routines (operator new [] versus operator delete).

The bug was discovered 07/24/2018. The weakness was released 08/05/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-14947 since 08/05/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-122630. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/24/2018 🔍
08/05/2018 +11 days 🔍
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08/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2023 +1727 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 20
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122631
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2018 07:01
Updated: 04/29/2023 16:23
Changes: 08/06/2018 07:01 (58), 03/13/2020 15:17 (1), 04/29/2023 16:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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