First published: Wed Apr 03 2024(Updated: )
Kofax Power PDF PNG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 handling of PNG 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 object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22018.
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-2024-27335 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2024-27335, update Kofax Power PDF to the latest version provided by Kofax that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-27335 affects installations of Kofax Power PDF that handle PNG file parsing.
CVE-2024-27335 can be exploited by an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution through a specially crafted PNG file.
Yes, user interaction is required, as the target must open the malicious PNG file for the exploit to be successful.