Out-of-bounds Read in Tungsten Automation Power Pdf

CVE-2024-12551

Tungsten Automation Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tungsten Automation 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 parsing of JP2 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 object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25567.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (33.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12551?
CVE-2024-12551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tungsten Automation Power Pdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-12551?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.