CVE-2023-42127

Kofax Power PDF PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kofax Power PDF. 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write 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-21585.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1536/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1536/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

07 Aug 2025, 14:12

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf::::::windows::*
First Time		Tungstenautomation Tungstenautomation power Pdf
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1536/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1536/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-07 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2023-42127

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42127

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42127

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tungstenautomation

power_pdf

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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