CVE-2018-17338: pdfalto_project pdfalto Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 23-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-17338 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in pdfalto_project pdfalto. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github
Timeline
- 23-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue has been found in pdfalto through 0.2. It is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function TextPage::dump in XmlAltoOutputDev.cc.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.25% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundSoftware Vulnerabilities
Maturity: poc
Pdfalto
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pdfalto_project1 product
- pdfalto≤ 0.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- github.com/grandnew/software-vulnerabilities/tree/master/pdfaltoX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory