PDFResurrect up to 0.19 pdf.c get_type PDF Document out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PDFResurrect up to 0.19. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function get_type of the file pdf.c. The manipulation as part of PDF Document leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-9549. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PDFResurrect up to 0.19. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_type of the file pdf.c. The manipulation as part of a PDF Document leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In PDFResurrect 0.12 through 0.19, get_type in pdf.c has an out-of-bounds write via a crafted PDF document.

The weakness was published 03/02/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-9549 since 03/02/2020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 2134-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-9549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150785

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2020 14:33
Updated: 05/11/2025 17:35
Changes: 03/02/2020 14:33 (36), 03/02/2020 14:38 (17), 04/09/2024 07:33 (18), 05/11/2025 17:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:9C4:103

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