A stack overflow Segmentation Fault (SEGV) and Memory Leak in pdftools
Priority HIGH 70CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
pdftools is a high level tools to convert PDF files to ePUB formats. In versions up to and including 0.5.0 maliciously crafted epub files can cause a stack overflow leading to a crash. This issue has not yet been addressed and users are advised to avoid untrusted input to their systems.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00408 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-56139
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences