Buffer overflow in PDF-XChange products - CVE-2024-8815
Published: September 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97469
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-2024-8815
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted U3D files, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8815
Install updates from vendor's website.
PDF-XChange Editor - update to 10.3.1.387
PDF-Tools - update to 10.3.1.387
PDF-XChange PRO - update to 10.3.1.387
PDF-Tools - update to 10.3.1.387
PDF-XChange PRO - update to 10.3.1.387