CVE-2024-8831
Description
PDF-XChange Editor XPS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24316.
CVSS Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Threat Intelligence
Weaknesses 1
Affected Products 2
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-tools | 10.3.0.386 | any |
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | 10.3.0.386 | any |
References 1
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1254/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.