CVE-2017-18185 describes a heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in QPDF versions prior to 7.0.0, specifically within the Pl_Buffer::write function due to an integer overflow in the PNG filter. This vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and primarily leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 7.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qpdf_project:qpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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