CVE-2024-8842

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

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-24-1265/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-11-22 21:15

Updated : 2024-12-04 14:38

NVD link : CVE-2024-8842

Mitre link : CVE-2024-8842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-8842

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdf-xchange

pdf-tools
pdf-xchange_editor

CWE

CWE-457

Use of Uninitialized Variable

CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource

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