High severity · published Nov 22, 2024
CVE-2024-8842
PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24481.
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)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PE
PDF-XChange Editor · PDF-XChange
10.3.0.386 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
PD
Pdf-tools · Pdf-xchange
10.3.0.386 before 10.4.0.388 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8842
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8842
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1265/
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