Out-of-bounds Read in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2024-8835
PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 JB2 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24320.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.6% 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 10.3.0.386
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 10.3.0.386
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 10.3.0.386
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1258/ (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8835?
- CVE-2024-8835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8835?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.