CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2023-2241

PoDoFo PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp readXRefStreamEntry heap-based overflow

Published: Apr 22, 2023Updated: Feb 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-122
NVD MITRE
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PoDoFo 0.10.0. Affected is the function readXRefStreamEntry of the file PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-227226 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-122CWE-787CWE-120

Affected Products

podofopodofo project
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
PoDoFon/a
podofo projectoss-projectOSS Libraries

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes to view MITRE ATT&CK details. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

View exploit details
Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
View detailed technique mapping

References

https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778
github.com
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/files/11260976/poc-file.zip
github.com
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/69
github.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Apr 22, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 4, 2025

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2023-2241 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows