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CVE-2024-8844: 
PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

PDF-XChange Editor contains an out-of-bounds read information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2024-8844) that affects versions from 10.3.0.386 up to (excluding) 10.4.0.388. The vulnerability was discovered by Rocco Calvi and publicly disclosed on September 17, 2024 (ZDI Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists within the parsing of PDF files and stems from improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The weakness has been classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. The impact is limited to information disclosure, with no direct impact on integrity or availability (ZDI Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in version 10.4.0.388. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (ZDI Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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