CVE-2024-9734
Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
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Descriptions
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-24400.
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.
CVSS Scores
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Timeline
- 2024-10-09 CVE Reserved
- 2024-10-11 CVE Published
- 2024-11-22 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-23 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1353 | X_research Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Tungsten Automation Search vendor "Tungsten Automation" | Power PDF Search vendor "Tungsten Automation" for product "Power PDF" | 5.0.0.10.0.23307 Search vendor "Tungsten Automation" for product "Power PDF" and version "5.0.0.10.0.23307" | en |
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