CVE-2023-44435 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-44435 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 03/05/2024 | CVE Updated: 18/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: zdi | Vendor: Kofax | Product: Power PDF
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-44435 Description

Kofax Power PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22040.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-416
CWE Name: CWE-416: Use After Free
Source: Kofax

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).