CVE-2018-8001
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in...
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
CVE-2018-8001- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
CVE-2018-8001- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-19713 No score
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
EUVD-2018-19713- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-26fh-33qj-84qh
7.8
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in...
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
GHSA-26fh-33qj-84qh- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-8001
7.8
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2018-8001- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
7.8
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
CVE-2018-8001- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-8001
7.8
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-8001- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-8001
7.8
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-8001- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2019-0044 No score
Updated podofo packages fix security vulnerabilities
The podofo package has been updated to fix several security issues.
- Record
MGASA-2019-0044- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11178-1 No score
libpodofo-devel-0.9.7-2.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libpodofo-devel-0.9.7-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11178-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 No score
libpodofo-0_10-devel-0.10.5-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libpodofo-0_10-devel-0.10.5-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:2481-1 No score
Security update for podofo
This update for podofo fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-5852: The PoDoFo::PdfPage::GetInheritedKeyFromObject function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted file (bsc#1023067).
- CVE-2017-5853: Integer overflow allowed remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file (bsc#1023069).
- CVE-2017-5854: Prevent NULL pointer dereference that allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file (bsc#1023070).
- CVE-2017-5855: The PoDoFo::PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file (bsc#1023071).
- CVE-2017-5886: Prevent heap-based buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken function that allowed remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file (bsc#1023380).
- CVE-2017-6847: The PoDoFo::PdfVariant::DelayedLoad function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted file (bsc#1027778).
- CVE-2017-6844: Buffer overflow in the PoDoFo::PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function allowed remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file (bsc#1027782).
- CVE-2017-6840: The ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) via a crafted file (bsc#1027787).
- CVE-2017-7378: The PoDoFo::PdfPainter::ExpandTabs function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PDF document (bsc#1032017).
- CVE-2017-7379: The PoDoFo::PdfSimpleEncoding::ConvertToEncoding function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted PDF document (bsc#1032018).
- CVE-2017-7380: Prevent NULL pointer dereference that allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF document (bsc#1032019).
- CVE-2017-7994: The function TextExtractor::ExtractText allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted PDF document (bsc#1035534).
- CVE-2017-8054: The function PdfPagesTree::GetPageNodeFromArray allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and application crash) via a crafted PDF document (bsc#1035596).
- CVE-2017-8787: The PoDoFo::PdfXRefStreamParserObject::ReadXRefStreamEntry function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted PDF file (bsc#1037739).
- CVE-2018-5308: Properly validate memcpy arguments in the PdfMemoryOutputStream::Write function to prevent remote attackers from causing a denial-of-service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file (bsc#1075772).
- CVE-2018-8001: Prevent heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() that allowed remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file (bsc#1084894).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:2481-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:3550-1 No score
Security update for podofo
This update for podofo fixes the following issues:
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CVE-2015-8981: Fixed heap overflow in the function ReadXRefSubsection (bsc#1023190)
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CVE-2017-6840: Fixed invalid memory read in ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack (colorchanger.cpp) (bsc#1027787)
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CVE-2017-6841: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in GraphicsStack::TGraphicsStackElement::~TGraphicsStackElement (graphicsstack.h) (bsc#1027786)
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CVE-2017-6842: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack (colorchanger.cpp) (bsc#1027785)
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CVE-2017-6845: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in GraphicsStack::TGraphicsStackElement::SetNonStrokingColorSpace (graphicsstack.h) (bsc#1027779)
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CVE-2017-6849: Fixed NULL pointer dereference in PoDoFo::PdfColorGray::~PdfColorGray (PdfColor.cpp) (bsc#1027776)
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CVE-2017-8378: Fixed denial of service (application crash) vectors related to m_offsets.size (PdfParser::ReadObjects func in base/PdfParser.cpp) (bsc#1037000)
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Fixed NULL pointer dereference in PdfInfo::GuessFormat (pdfinfo.cpp) (bsc#1023072)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
podofoAlpine:v3.13 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.14 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.15 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.16 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.17 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.18 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.19 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.20 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.21 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.22 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
podofoAlpine:v3.23 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
podofoAlpine:v3.24 |
before 0.9.6-r0 | 0.9.6-r0 |
libpodofoDebian:12 |
before 0.9.6+dfsg-3 | 0.9.6+dfsg-3 |
libpodofoDebian:13 |
before 0.9.6+dfsg-3 | 0.9.6+dfsg-3 |
libpodofoDebian:14 |
before 0.9.6+dfsg-3 | 0.9.6+dfsg-3 |
podofoMageia:6 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0.9.6-1.mga6 | 0.9.6-1.mga6 |
podofoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 0.9.2-3.3.1 | 0.9.2-3.3.1 |
podofoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 0.9.2-3.3.1 | 0.9.2-3.3.1 |
podofoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 0.9.2-3.3.1 | 0.9.2-3.3.1 |
podofoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 |
podofoSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 |
podofoopenSUSE:Leap 15.5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 |
podofoopenSUSE:Leap 15.6 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 |
libpodofoUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.0-1.1ubuntu10.9.0-1.20.9.0-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm10.9.0-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
None known |
libpodofoUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.0-1.30.9.3-30.9.3-40.9.3-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
libpodofoUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.9.5-60.9.5-80.9.5-8build10.9.5-90.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
None known |
podofoopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 30 CVEs |
before 0.9.7-2.2 | 0.9.7-2.2 |
podofo-0_10openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 33 CVEs |
before 0.10.5-1.1 | 0.10.5-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-8001 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Podofo Project Podofo, published March 9, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.30%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in podofo 0.9.6-r0.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1549469
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8001
github.com/advisories/GHSA-26fh-33qj-84qh
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2018-8001
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-8001
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2019-0044.html
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bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21511
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/2U7MKKI2OP43FRIS44DJXIJYDWTNAWQ6
lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2018-August/004491.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/QYCCO7ZOZI6KUCLH6IZ5XS5LDANULNR4
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2019-01/msg00066.html
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20182481-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1023067
bugzilla.suse.com/1023069
bugzilla.suse.com/1023070
bugzilla.suse.com/1023071
bugzilla.suse.com/1023380
bugzilla.suse.com/1027778
bugzilla.suse.com/1027782
bugzilla.suse.com/1027787
bugzilla.suse.com/1032017
bugzilla.suse.com/1032018
bugzilla.suse.com/1032019
bugzilla.suse.com/1035534
bugzilla.suse.com/1035596
bugzilla.suse.com/1037739
bugzilla.suse.com/1075772
bugzilla.suse.com/1084894
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5852
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5853
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5854
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5855
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-5886
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6840
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6844
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6847
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7378
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7379
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7380
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7994
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8054
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8787
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5308
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8001
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243550-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1023072
bugzilla.suse.com/1023190
bugzilla.suse.com/1027776
bugzilla.suse.com/1027779
bugzilla.suse.com/1027785
bugzilla.suse.com/1027786
bugzilla.suse.com/1037000
bugzilla.suse.com/1075322
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8981
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6841
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6842
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6845
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6849
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8378
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5309
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-8001
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-8001
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7381
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7382
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-7383
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11255
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11256
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12982
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14320
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20751
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5295
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5296
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5783
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9687
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-12983
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-20797
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-10723