Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2024 · Assigned by zdi
CVE-2023-37349Kofax Power PDF PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Power PDF from Kofax. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Kofax Power PDF PDF 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 PDF 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-20451.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ZDI-23-944 x_research-advisory