Advisory Details

September 17th, 2024

PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-24-1268
ZDI-CAN-24553

CVE ID CVE-2024-8845
CVSS SCORE 3.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS PDF-XChange
AFFECTED PRODUCTS PDF-XChange Editor
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 PDF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Fixed in version 10.4.0.388 (https://www.pdf-xchange.com/index.php/support/security-bulletins.html)


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-06-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-09-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-09-17 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity
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