Description
The ColorChanger::GetColorFromStack function in colorchanger.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) via a crafted file.
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 | 0.9.4-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpodofo | 0.9.4-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | libpodofo | 0.9.4-6 | — |
| Debian 7 | libpodofo | 0.9.0-1.1+deb7u2 | DLA-968-1 |
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 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | podofo | 0.9.2-3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2481-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo | 0.9.7-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11178-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo-0_10 | 0.10.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 |
| 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 6
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 libpodofo-0_10-devel-0.10.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-968-1 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-2018:2481-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11178-1 libpodofo-devel-0.9.7-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026