CVE-2024-8829
Nov. 22, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
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Product(s) Impacted
PDF-XChange Editor
Description
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 EMF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24314.
Weaknesses
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE ID: 125Date
Published: Nov. 22, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 22, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Base Score
Exploitability Score
Impact Score
Base Severity
LOWCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N