CVE-2018-12982 describes an invalid memory read vulnerability in the PoDoFo::PdfVariant::DelayedLoad() function within PoDoFo 0.9.6-rc1. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial-of-service condition by providing a specially crafted file. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), successful exploitation requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file), leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.9.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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