Description
A flaw has been found in PoDoFo 1.1.0-dev. This issue affects the function PdfTokenizer::DetermineDataType of the file src/podofo/main/PdfTokenizer.cpp of the component PDF Dictionary Parser. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | PoDoFo | 1.1.0-dev | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libpodofo | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | — |
References
- VDB-321227 | PoDoFo PDF Dictionary PdfTokenizer.cpp DetermineDataType use after free vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-321227 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #632364 | podofo podofoencrypt PoDoFo version 1.1.0-dev (commit 053cf47) compiled on Jul 30 2025 and the newest master version. Heap Use-After-Free third-party-advisory
- Submit #632365 | podofo podofoencrypt PoDoFo version 1.1.0-dev (commit 053cf47) compiled on Jul 30 2025 and the newest master version. Heap Use-After-Free (Duplicate) third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/275 issue-tracking
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edJH17GAiK9R441Gjyj8tiV_2ptoL16U/view?usp=sharing exploit
- https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/22d16cb142f293bf956f66a4d399cdd65576d36c patch