PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24481.
History

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Weaknesses CWE-908
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24481.
Title PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-457
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2024-11-22T21:05:21.546Z

Updated: 2024-11-25T19:16:23.883Z

Reserved: 2024-09-13T18:16:48.107Z

Link: CVE-2024-8842

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-11-25T19:06:58.625Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-11-22T21:15:22.770

Modified: 2024-12-04T14:38:40.640

Link: CVE-2024-8842

cve-icon Redhat

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