7.5
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-23879: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Nov 10 2021(Updated: )

pdf2json v0.71 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference in the component ObjectStream::getObject.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Flowpaper Pdf2json=0.71

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-23879?

    CVE-2020-23879 is a vulnerability in pdf2json v0.71 that allows for NULL pointer dereference in the component ObjectStream::getObject.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-23879?

    The severity of CVE-2020-23879 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • How does CVE-2020-23879 affect the software?

    CVE-2020-23879 affects pdf2json v0.71.

  • How can CVE-2020-23879 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2020-23879, update pdf2json to a version that does not contain the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-23879?

    More information about CVE-2020-23879 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/Aurorainfinity/Poc/tree/master/pdf2json), [Link 2](https://github.com/flexpaper/pdf2json/issues/44).

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