VDB-182991 · CVE-2021-39540 · GCVE-0-2021-39540

pdftools up to 20200714 analyze.cpp Analyze::AnalyzePages stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in pdftools up to 20200714. The affected element is the function Analyze::AnalyzePages of the file analyze.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-39540. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in pdftools up to 20200714. This affects the function Analyze::AnalyzePages of the file analyze.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 09/21/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-39540 since 08/23/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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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Productinfo

Name

pdftools

Version

20200714

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2021 🔍
09/21/2021 +29 days 🔍
09/21/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2021 +8 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-39540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182991

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2021 04:13
Updated: 09/29/2021 15:24
Changes: 09/21/2021 04:13 (37), 09/29/2021 15:18 (1), 09/29/2021 15:24 (18)
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