Vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2024-8842
PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24481.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 29.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 10.3.0.386
- Pdf-Xchange Editor
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1265/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8842?
- CVE-2024-8842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under CWE-457. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8842?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.