Advisory Details

September 17th, 2024

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1240
ZDI-CAN-24212

CVE ID CVE-2024-8817
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS PDF-XChange
AFFECTED PRODUCTS PDF-XChange Editor
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Fixed in version 10.3.1.387 (https://www.pdf-xchange.com/index.php/support/security-bulletins.html)


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-05-19 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-09-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-09-17 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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