CVE-2024-5304

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

Published Jun 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Kofax Power PDF TGA 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 TGA 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22920.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-46539 Kofax Power PDF TGA 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 TGA 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22920.
History
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
First Time appeared Tungstenautomation power Pdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:kofax_power_pdf:5.0.0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Tungstenautomation kofax Power Pdf
Tungstenautomation power Pdf
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00914}

epss

{'score': 0.00954}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00637}

epss

{'score': 0.00914}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tungstenautomation
Tungstenautomation kofax Power Pdf
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:kofax_power_pdf:5.0.0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Tungstenautomation
Tungstenautomation kofax Power Pdf
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
Aug 1, 2024, 9:11 PM
Reserved
May 23, 2024, 10:17 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 6, 2024, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:15 AM