Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadObjects function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other 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 | 0.9.5-9 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpodofo | 0.9.5-9 | — |
| Debian 12 | libpodofo | 0.9.5-9 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | podofo | 0.9.6-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- 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