# CVE-2020-22336: pdfcrack: An issue was discovered in pdfcrack 0.17 thru 0.18, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stack overflow i...

CVE-2020-22336 is fixed in pdfcrack on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22336, released July 6, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-22336
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0120
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 6, 2023

## Description

An issue was discovered in pdfcrack 0.17 thru 0.18, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a stack overflow in the MD5 function.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pdfcrack Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.19-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-22336.md) | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Linux | pdfcrack Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.19-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-22336.md) | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Linux | pdfcrack Debian 14 | 0.19-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-22336](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-22336.md) | Jul 6, 2023 |

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