Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to m_offsets.size.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libpodofo | 0.9.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpodofo | 0.9.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libpodofo | 0.9.4-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libpodofo | 0.9.0-1.1+deb7u1 | DLA-929-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libpodofo | 0.9.0-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | podofo | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | podofo | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | podofo | 0.9.2-3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3541-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | podofo | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | podofo | 0.9.6-150300.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-929-1 libpodofo - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3550-1 Security update for podofo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3541-1 Security update for podofo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026