CVE-2024-8821 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-8821 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 22/11/2024 | CVE Updated: 23/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: zdi | Vendor: PDF-XChange | Product: PDF-XChange Editor
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2024-8821 Description

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 U3D 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24216.

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: PDF-XChange

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).