Buffer overflow in Kofax Power Pdf
CVE-2024-5301
Kofax Power PDF PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 parsing of PSD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22917.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (41.7th 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
- Kofax Power Pdf — versions 5.0.0.57
- Tungstenautomation Power_pdf
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5301?
- CVE-2024-5301 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kofax Power Pdf, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-06-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5301?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5301 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.