CVE-2018-11797

Name: CVE-2018-11797
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-05T20:29:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 4.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11797 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache PDFBox 1.8.0 to 1.8.15 and 2.0.0RC1 to 2.0.11, a carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation when parsing the page tree.. EPSS estimates a 4.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache PDFBox 1.8.0 to 1.8.15 and 2.0.0RC1 to 2.0.11, a carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation when parsing the page tree.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.02%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apache	Pdfbox	>= 1.8.0, <= 1.8.15	—
Apache	Pdfbox	>= 2.0.1, <= 2.0.11	—
Apache	Pdfbox	2.0	Rc1
Apache	Pdfbox	2.0.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30	—
Oracle	Retail Xstore Point Of Service	17.0	—

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11797?

In Apache PDFBox 1.8.0 to 1.8.15 and 2.0.0RC1 to 2.0.11, a carefully crafted PDF file can trigger an extremely long running computation when parsing the page tree.

How severe is CVE-2018-11797?

CVE-2018-11797 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11797?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST