Vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2024-27323
PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools — versions 10.1.1.381
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 10.1.1.381
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 10.1.1.381
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198/ (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27323?
- CVE-2024-27323 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27323?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.