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CVE-2018-8002: In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists an infinite loop vulnerability in PdfParserObject::ParseFileComplete() in PdfParserObject.cpp which may result…

HighCVSS 8.8 · v3.0—Proof of concept Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 37/100)

  • Public proof-of-concept code exists (Exploit-DB); there is no record of exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 8% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 94.8% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. A user must open a link or visit a page. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: podofo (Alpine:v3.13) 0.9.6-r0; libpodofo (Debian:12) 0.9.8+dfsg-1; podofo (SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7) 0.9.6-150300.3.18.1.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to podofo (Alpine:v3.13) 0.9.6-r0; libpodofo (Debian:12) 0.9.8+dfsg-1; podofo (SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7) 0.9.6-150300.3.18.1 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists an infinite loop vulnerability in PdfParserObject::ParseFileComplete() in PdfParserObject.cpp which may result in stack overflow. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.

Published
Mar 9, 2018
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
8.0% · 94th percentile

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Action score

37

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
35 / 40 · 8.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
2 / 30 · 8.0%

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Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • podofo project podofo0.9.5

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Alpine:v3.13podofobefore 0.9.6-r00.9.6-r0
Debian:12libpodofobefore 0.9.8+dfsg-10.9.8+dfsg-1
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7podofobefore 0.9.6-150300.3.18.10.9.6-150300.3.18.1

Same product

podofo project: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2019-9687PoDoFo 0.9.6 has a heap-based buffer overflow in PdfString::ConvertUTF16toUTF8 in base/PdfString.cpp.
    40Plan
  • CVE-2017-8378Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadObjects function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to cause a…
    40Plan
  • CVE-2015-8981Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo allows attackers to have…
    40Plan

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2018-8000Mar 9, 2018 · In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken() in PdfTokenizer.cpp, a…
    36Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2018-8001Mar 9, 2018 · In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in UnescapeName() in PdfName.cpp.
    31Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2018-11254May 18, 2018 · An issue was discovered in PoDoFo 0.9.5.
    22Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

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Product / packageFixed versionSource
alpine:podofo0.9.6-r0 · Alpine:v3.13Package registry (OSV)
debian:libpodofo0.9.8+dfsg-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
suse:podofo0.9.6-150300.3.18.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7Package registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Exploit-DB entry ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entrydos2018-06-26

Research context

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Timeline

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  1. Published
  2. First PoC+108 d
  3. TodayNov 14, 2026+3172 d
EPSS, last 120 days+1% in 7 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Not on record for this CVE: patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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References

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