CVE-2018-12983

libpodofo0.9.5: A stack-based buffer over-read in the PdfEncryptMD5Base::ComputeEncryptionKey() function in PdfEncrypt.cpp in PoDoFo...

CVE-2018-12983 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by libpodofo-utils 0.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1, released April 3, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0097
62nd percentile

A stack-based buffer over-read in the PdfEncryptMD5Base::ComputeEncryptionKey() function in PdfEncrypt.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6-rc1 could be leveraged by remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted pdf file.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libpodofo-utils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1 libpodofo-utils 0.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1 Apr 3, 2019
libpodofo-utils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 0.9.6+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 libpodofo-utils 0.9.6+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 Aug 25, 2021
libpodofo-utils · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 0.9.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 libpodofo-utils 0.9.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 Aug 25, 2021
libpodofo0.9.5 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1 libpodofo0.9.5 0.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1 Apr 3, 2019
libpodofo0.9.6 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 0.9.6+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 libpodofo0.9.6 0.9.6+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 Aug 25, 2021
libpodofo0.9.7 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 0.9.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 libpodofo0.9.7 0.9.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 Aug 25, 2021

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