CVE-2020-18971
CVE-2020-18971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Podofo Project Podofo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based Buffer Overflow in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the component 'src/base/PdfDictionary.cpp:65'.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-18971?
- Stack-based Buffer Overflow in PoDoFo v0.9.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the component 'src/base/PdfDictionary.cpp:65'.
- How severe is CVE-2020-18971?
- CVE-2020-18971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-18971 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-18971?
- CVE-2020-18971 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-18971?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-18971 published?
- CVE-2020-18971 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.9.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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