CVE-2024-27330

PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 parsing 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22286.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-24540 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 parsing 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22286.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.1.381:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.1.381:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 12:34 AM
Reserved
Feb 23, 2024, 7:42 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 1, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:19 AM