tcpdf up to 6.2.21 phar:/ Wrapper deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in tcpdf up to 6.2.21. This impacts an unknown function of the component phar:/ Wrapper. Executing a manipulation can lead to deserialization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-17057. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in tcpdf up to 6.2.21 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component phar:/ Wrapper. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.2.22. Attackers can trigger deserialization of arbitrary data via the phar:// wrapper.

The bug was discovered 09/14/2018. The weakness was presented 09/14/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-17057 since 09/14/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371725 (TCPDF phar deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.2.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdf 6.2.22
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 152200
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-17057 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124078
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2018 07:33
Updated: 07/13/2025 05:13
Changes: 09/16/2018 07:33 (59), 05/23/2020 22:36 (1), 05/16/2023 12:22 (6), 07/13/2025 05:13 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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