First published: Fri Feb 05 2021(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in pdf2json 0.69 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by converting a crafted PDF file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Flowpaper Pdf2json | =0.69 |
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CVE-2020-18750 is a vulnerability in pdf2json 0.69 that allows local users to execute arbitrary code by converting a crafted PDF file.
CVE-2020-18750 allows local users to execute arbitrary code, which can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise.
CVE-2020-18750 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
To fix CVE-2020-18750, it is recommended to update to a version of pdf2json that is not affected by the vulnerability.
More information about CVE-2020-18750 can be found at the following references: [Github Commit](https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/commit/80bf71f16c804108fd933e267fe31692aaa509b4) and [Github Issue](https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/issues/22).