Security Bulletin
Summary
Vulnerabilities in Apache PDFBox affect Transformation Extender.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8036
Description: Apache PDFBox is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out of memory exception in AFMParser. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter into an infinite loop.
CVSS Base Score: 5.5
CVSS Temporal Score: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/145592 for more information
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
Transformation Extender V9.0.0.2
Transformation Extender V9.0.0.3
Remediation/Fixes
Download and install the fix for APAR PH03940 from IBM Fix Central.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None.
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References
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 November 2018
UID
ibm10734681