CVE-2023-28428

PDFio vulnerable to Denial Of Service when opening a corrupt PDF file

Description

PDFio is a C library for reading and writing PDF files. In versions 1.1.0 and prior, a denial of service vulnerability exists in the pdfio parser. Crafted pdf files can cause the program to run at 100% utilization and never terminate. This is different from CVE-2023-24808. A patch for this issue is available in version 1.1.1.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: michaelrsweet pdfio
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-68x8-9phf-j7jf vendor advisory
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/97d4955666779dc5b0665e15dd951a5c12426a31 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28428?
CVE-2023-28428 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28428?
To fix CVE-2023-28428, 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-2023-28428 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28428 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-28428?
CVE-2023-28428 affects michaelrsweet pdfio.
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