Out-of-bounds write in PDF-XChange products - CVE-2024-8827
Published: September 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97584
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-2024-8827
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PPM file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8827
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