CVE-2024-27335

Kofax Power PDF PNG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-24545 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tungstenautomation
Tungstenautomation power Pdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Feb 27, 2025, 8:06 PM
Reserved
Feb 23, 2024, 7:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 3, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:19 AM