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HistoryMay 03, 2024 - 2:12 a.m.

CVE-2023-42037 Kofax Power PDF PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2024-05-0302:12:24
CWE-119
zdi
www.cve.org
3
kofax power pdf
pdf parsing
memory corruption
remote code execution
user interaction
malicious file
zdi-can-21583

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

48.5%

Kofax Power PDF PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption 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 memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21583.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Kofax",
    "product": "Power PDF",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "5.0.0.57 (5.0.0.10)",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

48.5%

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