CVE-2021-39542

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in pdftools through 20200714. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function Font::Size() located in font.cpp. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/leonhad/pdftools/issues/5 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39542?
CVE-2021-39542 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39542?
To fix CVE-2021-39542, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-39542 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-39542 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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