What is the severity of CVE-2018-14320?

CVE-2018-14320 has been assigned a medium severity rating.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14320?

To fix CVE-2018-14320, update to the latest version of PoDoFo that resolves the vulnerability.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-14320?

CVE-2018-14320 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information by exploiting vulnerable installations of PoDoFo.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-14320?

Yes, user interaction is required as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

Which versions of PoDoFo are affected by CVE-2018-14320?

CVE-2018-14320 affects all versions of PoDoFo prior to the fix implemented in the latest update.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-14320

medium

6.5

CWE

119

17/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14320: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 17 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of PoDoFo. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within PdfEncoding::ParseToUnicode. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5673.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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Reference Links

https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1046

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14320?
CVE-2018-14320 has been assigned a medium severity rating.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14320?
To fix CVE-2018-14320, update to the latest version of PoDoFo that resolves the vulnerability.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-14320?
CVE-2018-14320 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information by exploiting vulnerable installations of PoDoFo.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-14320?
Yes, user interaction is required as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
Which versions of PoDoFo are affected by CVE-2018-14320?
CVE-2018-14320 affects all versions of PoDoFo prior to the fix implemented in the latest update.

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