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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-11493
CVE-2019-11493:
VeryPDF PDF Editor vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
VeryPDF 4.1 contains a memory overflow vulnerability in the pdfocx!CxImageTIF::operator component within pdfocx.ocx, which is used by pdfeditor.exe and pdfcmd.exe. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in April 2019 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a memory overflow condition that occurs in the pdfocx!CxImageTIF::operator functionality within the pdfocx.ocx component. When processing certain PDF files, the application fails to properly validate input, leading to a memory overflow condition that can result in code execution (VDA Labs).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system through specially crafted PDF files. This could potentially lead to complete system compromise within the context of the application's privileges (NVD).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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