CVE-2021-25786

qpdf: Heap use after free in Pl_ASCII85Decoder::write

Published Aug 11, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in QPDF version 10.0.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .pdf file to Pl_ASCII85Decoder::write parameter in libqpdf.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3548-1 qpdf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-12669 An issue was discovered in QPDF version 10.0.4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted .pdf file to Pl_ASCII85Decoder::write parameter in libqpdf.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2024, 5:50 PM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 11, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 11, 2023, 12:00 AM