CVE-2014-2383: Dompdf/dompdf DOMPDF Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qr6q-w4gj-3865
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-2383 is a MODERATE dompdf arbitrary file read vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Dompdf/dompdf libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves dompdf arbitrary file read. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.1.

CVE-2014-2383 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-2383
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qr6q-w4gj-3865
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Dompdf/dompdf
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-2383

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dompdf/dompdf dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

dompdf/dompdf fixed: 0.6.1 
Upgrade dompdf/dompdf to 0.6.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for dompdf/dompdf

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-2383, inspect your project dependencies for Dompdf/dompdf:

inspect dependencies for dompdf/dompdf

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dompdf/dompdf in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.6.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Dompdf/dompdf, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

dompdf.php in dompdf before 0.6.1, when `DOMPDF_ENABLE_PHP` is enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to bypass chroot protections and read arbitrary files via a PHP protocol and wrappers in the input_file parameter, as demonstrated by a `php://filter/read=convert.base64-encode/resource` in the input_file parameter.

CVE-2014-2383 Affected Dompdf/dompdf Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dompdf/dompdf
 Packagist
≥ 0.6.0
< 0.6.1
0.6.1

References

NVD — CVE-2014-2383 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2383
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf/commit/23a693993299e669306929e3d49a4a1f7b3fb028
Dompdf/dompdf Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/dompdf/dompdf/CVE-2014-2383.yaml
Dompdf/dompdf Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dompdf/dompdf
Dompdf/dompdf Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20151215023329/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531912/100/0/threaded
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/258

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2383?
CVE-2014-2383 is a security vulnerability in Dompdf/dompdf involving DOMPDF Arbitrary File Read under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Dompdf/dompdf versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.1 across affected packages: dompdf/dompdf.
What version fixes CVE-2014-2383?
Upgrading to 0.6.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dompdf/dompdf affected?
Yes, dompdf/dompdf is affected in releases prior to 0.6.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-2383?
CVE-2014-2383 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2014-2383?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for dompdf/dompdf'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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