CVE-2023-38092 Kofax Power PDF importDataObject Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in Kofax Power PDF when users open malicious files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-38092?

CVE-2023-38092 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tungstenautomation Power Pdf, published on 3 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Kofax Power PDF importDataObject Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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 implementation of the importDataObject method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20603.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38092?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tungstenautomation Power Pdf.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38092?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-38092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tungstenautomation Power Pdf vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6gw-66hr-983v.

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