CVE-2018-18020

libqpdf21: In QPDF 8.2.1, in libqpdf/QPDFWriter.cc, QPDFWriter::unparseObject and QPDFWriter::unparseChild have recursive calls...

CVE-2018-18020 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by libqpdf21 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1, released August 11, 2023. 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
0.0121
68th percentile

In QPDF 8.2.1, in libqpdf/QPDFWriter.cc, QPDFWriter::unparseObject and QPDFWriter::unparseChild have recursive calls for a long time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libqpdf21 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 libqpdf21 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023
qpdf · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 qpdf 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 Aug 11, 2023

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