CVE-2024-8842
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
Description
PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24481.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2024-8842
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-11-22T21:05:21.546Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-11-22T21:05:21.546Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1265/ | x_research-advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8842 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-8842 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-23 13:15:59 | Added to TrackCVE |