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CVE-2023-28428

6.2 · MEDIUM

PDFio is a C library for reading and writing PDF files.

Published Mar 20, 2023CWE-770EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2023-28428 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PDFio is a C library for reading and writing PDF files. In versions 1.1.0 and prior, a denial of service vulnerability exists in the pdfio parser. Crafted pdf files can cause the program to run at 100% utilization and never terminate. This is different from CVE-2023-24808. A patch for this issue is available in version 1.1.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/97d4955666779dc5b0665e15dd951a5c12426a31GitHubgithub.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-68x8-9phf-j7jfGitHubgithub.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/commit/97d4955666779dc5b0665e15dd951a5c12426a31GitHubgithub.com/michaelrsweet/pdfio/security/advisories/GHSA-68x8-9phf-j7jf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28428?

CVE-2023-28428 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-28428?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28428?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-28428?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-28428 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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