How severe is CVE-2017-5886?

CVE-2017-5886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5886?

CVE-2017-5886 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5886?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-5886 published?

CVE-2017-5886 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5886

CVE-2017-5886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Podofo Project Podofo
Published: 2017-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken function in PdfTokenizer.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5886?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken function in PdfTokenizer.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-5886?: CVE-2017-5886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5886?: CVE-2017-5886 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5886 published?: CVE-2017-5886 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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