CVE-2024-27323

PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.1.381:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.1.381:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-04-01 22:15

Updated : 2024-12-03 22:03

NVD link : CVE-2024-27323

Mitre link : CVE-2024-27323

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-27323

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdf-xchange

pdf-tools
pdf-xchange_editor

CWE

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

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