PDF-XChange Editor XPS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 XPS 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24316.
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Configurations
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History
22 Nov 2024, 21:15
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Information
Published : 2024-11-22 21:15
Updated : 2024-11-22 21:15
NVD link : CVE-2024-8831
Mitre link : CVE-2024-8831
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-8831
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read