PT-2024-6409 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Rocco Calvi + 1 · Published 2024-07-03 · Updated 2024-12-04 · CVE-2024-8844

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PDF-XChange Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read in the PDF-XChange Editor, which can allow remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations. This can occur when a user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page, requiring user interaction to exploit the vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Out of bounds Read

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07494

CVE-2024-8844

ZDI-24-1267

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-8844 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1267 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07494 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8844 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1860073494291317131 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/103034 · Telegram Post
• https://pdf-xchange.com/index.php/support/security-bulletins.html · Note