Vulnerability in Pdf24 Creator
CVE-2023-49147
An issue was discovered in PDF24 Creator 11.14.0. The configuration of the msi installer file was found to produce a visible cmd.exe window when using the repair function of msiexec.exe. This allows an unprivileged local attacker to use a chain of actions (e.g., an oplock on faxPrnInst.log) to open a SYSTEM cmd.exe.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Esca… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-i… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49147?
- CVE-2023-49147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf24 Creator. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-12-19.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49147?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.