CVE-2017-8054: Medium severity Podofo Project Podofo vulnerability
Published Apr 22, 2017
·Updated
The function PdfPagesTree::GetPageNodeFromArray in PdfPageTree.cpp:464 in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and application crash) via a crafted PDF document.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Podofo Project Podofo=0.9.5
Event History
Apr 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8054?
CVE-2017-8054 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-8054?
To fix CVE-2017-8054, upgrade to a later version of PoDoFo that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8054 facilitate?
CVE-2017-8054 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through infinite recursion.
4
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-8054?
CVE-2017-8054 affects PoDoFo version 0.9.5.
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What can happen if CVE-2017-8054 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8054 can lead to an application crash.