CVE-2024-56522

Description

An issue was discovered in TCPDF before 6.8.0. unserializeTCPDFtag uses != (aka loose comparison) and does not use a constant-time function to compare TCPDF tag hashes.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: tecnick tcpdf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tcpdf.org product
https://github.com/tecnickcom/TCPDF/compare/6.7.8...6.8.0 issue tracking
https://github.com/tecnickcom/TCPDF/commit/d54b97cec33f4f1a5ad81119a82085cad93cec89 patch
https://www.php.net/manual/en/types.comparisons.php not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56522?
CVE-2024-56522 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56522?
To fix CVE-2024-56522, 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-2024-56522 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56522 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-2024-56522?
CVE-2024-56522 affects tecnick tcpdf.
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