How severe is CVE-2023-2241?

CVE-2023-2241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-2241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2241?

CVE-2023-2241 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-2241 published?

CVE-2023-2241 was published on 2023-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2241

CVE-2023-2241 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Podofo Project Podofo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Podofo Project Podofo
Published: 2023-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PoDoFo 0.10.0. Affected is the function readXRefStreamEntry of the file PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-227226 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2241?: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PoDoFo 0.10.0. Affected is the function readXRefStreamEntry of the file PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-227226 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-2241?: CVE-2023-2241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-2241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2241?: CVE-2023-2241 affects Podofo Project Podofo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2241 published?: CVE-2023-2241 was published on 2023-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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