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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-31567
CVE-2023-31567:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Podofo v0.10.0 contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-31567, which affects the PoDoFo::PdfEncryptAESV3::PdfEncryptAESV3 component. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in April 2023, impacting the PDF manipulation library's encryption functionality (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a heap buffer overflow with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue specifically occurs in the PdfEncryptAESV3 constructor within the main/PdfEncrypt.cpp file (GitHub Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, or denial of service. With a high CVSS score of 8.8, it poses significant risks to systems using the affected version of the Podofo library (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than Podofo v0.10.0. The vulnerability has been reported and documented, with a fix implemented in subsequent versions (Debian Tracker).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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