CVE-2018-5296 describes an uncontrolled memory allocation vulnerability in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function of PoDoFo 0.9.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial-of-service condition by providing a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:podofo_project:podofo:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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.