Out-of-bounds Read in Kofax Power Pdf
CVE-2023-44434
Kofax Power PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Kofax Power PDF. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21979.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (25.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Kofax Power Pdf — versions 5.0.0.57 (5.0.0.10.0.23307)
- Tungstenautomation Power_pdf
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44434?
- CVE-2023-44434 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kofax Power Pdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44434?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.