pdf2json 0.71 XRef::fetch stack-based overflow

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in pdf2json 0.71. Affected is the function XRef::fetch. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-23878. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in pdf2json 0.71. This affects the function XRef::fetch. 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 disclosed 11/11/2021 as 45. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-23878 since 08/13/2020. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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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• pdf2json

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• 0.71

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