Use-after-free in Power PDF Standard - CVE-2024-9732
Published: October 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98460
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9732
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Kofax
Affected software:
Power PDF Standard
Power PDF Standard
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted XPS file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-9732
Install updates from vendor's website.