CVE-2024-42358
PDFio TTF Parser Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
Description
PDFio is a simple C library for reading and writing PDF files. There is a denial of service (DOS) vulnerability in the TTF parser. Maliciously crafted TTF files can cause the program to utilize 100% of the Memory and enter an infinite loop. This can also lead to a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability. An infinite loop occurs in the read_camp function by nGroups value. The ttf.h library is vulnerable. A value called nGroups is extracted from the file, and by changing that value, you can cause the program to utilize 100% of the Memory and enter an infinite loop. If the value of nGroups in the file is small, an infinite loop will not occur. This library, whether used as a standalone binary or as part of another application, is vulnerable to DOS attacks when parsing certain types of files. Automated systems, including web servers that use this code to convert PDF submissions into plaintext, can be DOSed if an attacker uploads a malicious TTF file. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.3.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 12, 2024, 6:50 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.5
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-42358.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/e4e1c39578279386b0ab9f9ac14b20a8bad4f935 | Patch |
| https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-4hh9-j68x-8353 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/e4e1c39578279386b0ab9f9ac14b20a8bad4f935 No Types Assigned https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/e4e1c39578279386b0ab9f9ac14b20a8bad4f935 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-4hh9-j68x-8353 No Types Assigned https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-4hh9-j68x-8353 Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-835 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:msweet:pdfio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.1 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PDFio is a simple C library for reading and writing PDF files. There is a denial of service (DOS) vulnerability in the TTF parser. Maliciously crafted TTF files can cause the program to utilize 100% of the Memory and enter an infinite loop. This can also lead to a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability. An infinite loop occurs in the read_camp function by nGroups value. The ttf.h library is vulnerable. A value called nGroups is extracted from the file, and by changing that value, you can cause the program to utilize 100% of the Memory and enter an infinite loop. If the value of nGroups in the file is small, an infinite loop will not occur. This library, whether used as a standalone binary or as part of another application, is vulnerable to DOS attacks when parsing certain types of files. Automated systems, including web servers that use this code to convert PDF submissions into plaintext, can be DOSed if an attacker uploads a malicious TTF file. This issue has been addressed in release version 1.3.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-4hh9-j68x-8353 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/e4e1c39578279386b0ab9f9ac14b20a8bad4f935 [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-835 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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