CVE-2017-5855 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the PoDoFo::PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function of PoDoFo version 0.9.4, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file. With a CVSS v3 score of 5.5 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (opening a malicious file) to achieve a high impact on availability. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.