High severity · published Apr 1, 2024
CVE-2024-27323
PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
Pdf-tools · Pdf-xchange
10.1.1.381 · source: NVD
PE
Pdf-xchange Editor · Pdf-xchange
10.1.1.381 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27323
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27323
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/
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