tecnick tcpdf up to 6.7.x tc-lib-pdf-font privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in tecnick tcpdf up to 6.7.x. This affects an unknown part of the component tc-lib-pdf-font. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-56520. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in tecnick tcpdf up to 6.7.x. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component tc-lib-pdf-font. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in tc-lib-pdf-font before 2.6.4, as used in TCPDF before 6.8.0 and other products. Fonts are mishandled, e.g., FontBBox for Type 1 and TrueType fonts is misparsed.

This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-56520 since 12/27/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237632 (Debian dsa-5933 : php-tcpdf - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch a0a02efe487cc39bd5223359e916dbeafb5cd6fe is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237632) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-3587). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237632
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5933 : php-tcpdf - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tcpdf 6.8.0
Patch: a0a02efe487cc39bd5223359e916dbeafb5cd6fe

Timelineinfo

12/27/2024 🔍
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12/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-56520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-56520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289368
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2024 08:45
Updated: 06/15/2025 00:54
Changes: 12/27/2024 08:45 (55), 06/02/2025 05:46 (2), 06/15/2025 00:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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