Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8036
In Apache PDFBox 1.8.0 to 1.8.14 and 2.0.0RC1 to 2.0.10, a carefully crafted (or fuzzed) file can trigger an infinite loop which leads to an out of memory exception in Apache PDFBox's AFMParser.
Products affected by CVE-2018-8036
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:pdfbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:pdfbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:pdfbox:2.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:pdfbox:2.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:pdfbox:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8036
0.66%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8036
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-8036
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The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8036
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9f62f742fd4fcd81654a9533b8a71349b064250840592bcd502dcfb6@%3Cusers.pdfbox.apache.org%3E
[CVE-2018-8036] DoS (OOM) Vulnerability in Apache PDFBox's AFMParser - Pony MailMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
RHSA-2018:2669 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/POPOGHJ5CVMUVCRQU7APBAN5IVZGZFDX/
[SECURITY] Fedora 30 Update: pdfbox-2.0.16-1.fc30 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r43491b25b2e5c368c34b106a82eff910a5cea3e90de82ad75cc16540@%3Cdev.syncope.apache.org%3E
Re: Time to cut 2.1.6 / 2.0.15? - Pony Mail
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6HKVPTJWZGUB4MH4AAOWMRJHRDBYFHGJ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: pdfbox-2.0.16-1.fc29 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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