HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-2241
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2241

CWE-122Published: April 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-2241 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

podofo_project1 product(s)
podofo
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778
PATCHhttps://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/69
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227226
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.227226
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/69
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227226
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.227226

All References (10)

→
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778Patch
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https://github.com/podofo/podofo/files/11260976/poc-file.zipExploit
→
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/69Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227226Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.227226Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/commit/535a786f124b739e3c857529cecc29e4eeb79778Patch
→
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/files/11260976/poc-file.zipExploit
→
https://github.com/podofo/podofo/issues/69Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227226Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.227226Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-2241
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-122
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 22, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-2241 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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