Description
A stack-based buffer over-read in the PdfEncryptMD5Base::ComputeEncryptionKey() function in PdfEncrypt.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.6-rc1 could be leveraged by remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted pdf 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 | 0.9.8+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpodofo | 0.9.8+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | libpodofo | 0.9.8+dfsg-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libpodofo | 0.9.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7217-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libpodofo | 0.9.6+dfsg-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7217-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libpodofo | 0.9.5-9ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7217-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libpodofo | 0.9.3-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7217-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libpodofo | 0.9.0-1.2ubuntu0.1~esm3 | USN-7217-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | podofo | 0.9.2-3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3385-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo | 0.9.7-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11855-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo-0_10 | 0.10.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | podofo | 0.9.6-150300.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3833-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | podofo | 0.9.6-150300.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3833-1 |
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 5
- USN-7217-1 libpodofo vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15521-1 libpodofo-0_10-devel-0.10.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3385-1 Security update for podofo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11855-1 libpodofo-devel-0.9.7-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3833-1 Security update for podofo SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1595693
- FEDORA-2020-2d80e03190 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-71e2092ebc vendor-advisory