CVE-2024-27328: PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Mon Apr 01 2024(Updated: )
PDF-XChange Editor EMF 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 handling of EMF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22280.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PDF-XChange | =10.1.1.381 | |
| Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor | =10.1.1.381 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-27328?
CVE-2024-27328 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability allowing information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27328?
To fix CVE-2024-27328, update PDF-XChange Editor to version 10.1.1.382 or later.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2024-27328?
CVE-2024-27328 is associated with a remote information disclosure attack requiring user interaction.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27328?
CVE-2024-27328 affects PDF-XChange Editor version 10.1.1.381 and PDF Tools version 10.1.1.381.
What does the CVE-2024-27328 vulnerability exploit?
CVE-2024-27328 exploits out-of-bounds reading vulnerabilities in EMF file parsing.
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/author
- collector/zdi-advisory
- source/ZDI
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/pdf-xchange
- canonical/pdf-xchange
- version/pdf-xchange/10.1.1.381
- canonical/tracker software pdf-xchange editor
- version/tracker software pdf-xchange editor/10.1.1.381