High severity · published Nov 22, 2024
CVE-2024-8812
PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read 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-24207.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
Pdf-tools · Pdf-xchange
10.3.0.386 · source: NVD
PE
Pdf-xchange Editor · Pdf-xchange
10.3.0.386 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8812
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8812
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1235/
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