# CVE-2015-8981: Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo allows attackers to have unspecifie

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdfParser::ReadXRefSubsection function in base/PdfParser.cpp in PoDoFo allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to m_offsets.size.

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## References

- https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/mailman/message/34205419/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/01/20
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/15
- https://sourceforge.net/p/podofo/code/1672

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