Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU86791

Improper Certificate Validation in PDF-XChange products - CVE-2024-27323

Published: February 26, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86791

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27323

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation within the update functionality. A remote attacker on the local network can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Affected software

PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO

How to mitigate CVE-2024-27323

Install updates from vendor's website.

PDF-XChange Editor - update to 10.1.2.382
PDF-Tools - update to 10.1.2.382
PDF-XChange PRO - update to 10.1.2.382

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