Out-of-bounds read in PDF-XChange products - CVE-2024-8840
Published: September 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97599
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-2024-8840
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PDF-XChange
Affected software:
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-Tools
PDF-XChange PRO
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted JB2 file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-8840
Install updates from vendor's website.