First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )
Kofax Power PDF XPS File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 XPS files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20573.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Nuance Power PDF Standard |
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CVE-2023-51563 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2023-51563, update Kofax Power PDF to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2023-51563 allows for remote code execution, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Yes, CVE-2023-51563 requires user interaction, as the target must open a specially crafted file to be exploited.
CVE-2023-51563 affects installations of Kofax Power PDF.