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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4422
A Vulnerability in Apache PDFBox Affects Transformation Extender
22 November 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: IBM Sterling Transformation Extender
Publisher: IBM
Operating System: AIX
HP-UX
Linux variants
Solaris
Windows
z/OS
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-8036
Reference: ESB-2019.2402
ESB-2018.3254
ESB-2018.2409
Original Bulletin:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/734681
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A Vulnerability in Apache PDFBox Affects Transformation Extender
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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security or integrity fixes as soon as possible to minimize any potential risk.
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