CVE-2023-51569

Kofax Power PDF BMP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Kofax Power PDF BMP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 BMP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write 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-22016.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-56281 Kofax Power PDF BMP File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 BMP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write 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-22016.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tungstenautomation
Tungstenautomation power Pdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Tungstenautomation
Tungstenautomation power Pdf
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kofax
Kofax power Pdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kofax:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kofax
Kofax power Pdf
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Sep 18, 2024, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2023, 8:38 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 3, 2024, 3:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:41 AM