CVE-2023-38086
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CVE-2023-38086 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Kofax Power PDF PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Kofax Power PDF. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Kofax Power PDF PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20529.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tungstenautomation | Power Pdf | < 5.0.0.10 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-922/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-922/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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