Buffer overflow in Tungsten Automation Power Pdf

CVE-2024-9741

Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 PDF 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-24457.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (19.7th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9741?
CVE-2024-9741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tungsten Automation Power Pdf, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-9741?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.