Security Bulletin: A Vulnerability in Apache PDFBox Affects Transformation Extender

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.