CVE-2018-5308 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-5308: PoDoFo 0.9.5 does not properly validate memcpy arguments in the PdfMemoryOutputStream::Write function (base/PdfOutputStream.cpp). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-5308 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpodofo→ fixed in0.9.5-9urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpodofo

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpodofo→ fixed in0.9.5-9urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpodofo

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libpodofo→ fixed in0.9.5-9urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpodofo

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

podofo→ fixed in0.9.6-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade podofo
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

podofo→ fixed in0.9.6-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade podofo
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

podofo→ fixed in0.9.6-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade podofo
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

podofo→ fixed in0.9.6-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade podofo
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

podofo→ fixed in0.9.6-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade podofo
```

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