CVE-2018-5308

Name: CVE-2018-5308
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-09T05:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5308 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PoDoFo 0.9.5 does not properly validate memcpy arguments in the PdfMemoryOutputStream::Write function (base/PdfOutputStream.cpp). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PoDoFo 0.9.5 does not properly validate memcpy arguments in the PdfMemoryOutputStream::Write function (base/PdfOutputStream.cpp). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Podofo Project	Podofo	0.9.5

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1532390Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1532390Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5308?

How severe is CVE-2018-5308?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5308 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5308?

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Source: NVD / NIST