MEDIUM CVSS 5.5
Published: 2018-01-08

CVE-2018-5295

podofo_project podofo Security Advisory (CVE-2018-5295)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2018-5295 impacting podofo_project podofo. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there is an integer overflow in the PdfXRefStreamParserObject::ParseStream function (base/PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted pdf file.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product podofo_project / podofo
Affected Versions 0.9.5
Weakness Enumeration CWE-190

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2018-5295 impacting podofo_project podofo.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2018-5295.yaml
id: cve-2018-5295

info:
  name: podofo_project podofo - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2018-5295 affecting podofo_project podofo.
    Evaluation: In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there is an integer overflow in the PdfXRefStreamParserObject::ParseStream function (base/PdfXRefStreamParserObject.cpp). Remote atta...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2018-5295
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 5.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-5295
    cwe-id: CWE-190
  tags: cve,cve-2018-5295,podofo_project,podofo,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "podofo"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2018-5295.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2018-5295
# Target: podofo_project podofo | CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2018-5295 (podofo_project podofo)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against podofo_project podofo scope (0.9.5).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2018-5295.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2018-5295
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install podofo 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade podofo 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update podofo

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i podofo 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i podofo

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2018-5295 in podofo_project podofo?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update podofo_project podofo packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2018-5295?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2018-5295?

CVE-2018-5295 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2018-5295
Weakness CWE-190
Vendor podofo_project
Product podofo
Published 2018-01-08
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H