VDB-230713 · CVE-2023-33733 · Nessus 208928

Reportlab up to 3.6.12 PDF File privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Reportlab up to 3.6.12. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component PDF File Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-33733. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Reportlab up to 3.6.12 (Reporting Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component PDF File Handler. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Reportlab up to v3.6.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via supplying a crafted PDF file.

The weakness was presented 06/05/2023. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-33733 since 05/22/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208928 (Debian dla-3917 : python-reportlab-doc - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208928). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Reporting Software

Name

Reportlab

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208928
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3917 : python-reportlab-doc - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/22/2023 🔍
06/05/2023 +14 days 🔍
06/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/08/2025 +583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-33733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230713

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2023 18:42
Updated: 01/08/2025 20:59
Changes: 06/05/2023 18:42 (35), 06/30/2023 09:41 (1), 06/30/2023 09:43 (11), 10/14/2024 03:53 (16), 01/08/2025 20:59 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.