Out-of-bounds read in PDF-XChange Editor
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 EMF 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-22286.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF-XChange | PDF-XChange Editor | 10.1.1.381 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PDF-XChange Editor VendorPDF-XChange Affected 10.1.1.381 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.1.381:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.1.381 | Vulnerable | PDF-XChange |
| cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.1.381:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.1.381 | Vulnerable | PDF-XChange |
- cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.1.381:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.1.381 Vulnerable ·PDF-XChange
- cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.1.381:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.1.381 Vulnerable ·PDF-XChange
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-27330
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwj2-rcwr-xpcp
References
Advisory 1
More PDF-XChange Pdf-tools vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-22476 Use after free in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-22454 Use after free in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-22453 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-22451 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-22445 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-22444 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-27330 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27330 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xwj2-rcwr-xpcp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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