Is CVE-2018-8000 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-8000 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-8000 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-8000 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8000?

CVE-2018-8000 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-8000

CWE-787Published: March 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in PoDoFo::PdfTokenizer::GetNextToken() in PdfTokenizer.cpp, a related issue to CVE-2017-5886. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted pdf file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8000 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.