# CVE-2021-25786: qpdf: An issue was discovered in QPDF version 10.0.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .pdf fi...

CVE-2021-25786 is fixed in 3 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.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-25786
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0054
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 11, 2023

## Description

An issue was discovered in QPDF version 10.0.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .pdf file to Pl_ASCII85Decoder::write parameter in libqpdf.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libqpdf21 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [libqpdf21 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libqpdf21-8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | libqpdf26 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [libqpdf26 9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libqpdf26-9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | qpdf Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 10.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-25786](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-25786.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | qpdf Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 10.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-25786](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-25786.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | qpdf Debian 14 | 10.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-25786](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-25786.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | qpdf Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [qpdf 8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-qpdf-8.0.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Linux | qpdf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1 | [qpdf 9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-qpdf-9.1.1-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 11, 2023 |

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