Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the function PdfTranslator::setTarget() in pdftranslator.cpp of PoDoFo 0.9.6, while creating the PdfXObject, as demonstrated by podofoimpose. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
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 | 0.9.6+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpodofo | 0.9.6+dfsg-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | libpodofo | 0.9.6+dfsg-4 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | podofo | 0.10.3-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14278-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | podofo | 0.9.7-r0 | — |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14278-1 libpodofo-devel-0.10.3-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025