Heap-based buffer overflow in Power PDF Standard and Power PDF Advanced - CVE-2023-38090
Published: July 21, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78487
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38090
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the implementation of the app.popUpMenu method. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Power PDF Standard
Power PDF Advanced
Power PDF Advanced
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38090
Install updates from vendor's website.
Power PDF Standard - update to 5.0.0.10
Power PDF Advanced - update to 5.0.0.10.0.23307
Power PDF Advanced - update to 5.0.0.10.0.23307