CVE-2018-8000

Name: CVE-2018-8000
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-09T19:29:01.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8000 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken() in PdfTokenizer.cpp, a related issue to CVE-2017-5886. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted pdf file.. EPSS estimates a 2.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken() in PdfTokenizer.cpp, a related issue to CVE-2017-5886. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted pdf file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.92%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Podofo Project	Podofo	0.9.5

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1548918Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/13/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1548918Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/tickets/13/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8000?

How severe is CVE-2018-8000?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-8000 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8000?

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Source: NVD / NIST