CVE-2024-49513 Not a product | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

High 7.8 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in the PDFL SDK allows arbitrary code execution if a user opens a malicious file.

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-2024-49513?

CVE-2024-49513 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Not a product, published on 10 Dec 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

PDFL SDK versions 21.0.0.5 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Pdf Library Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49513 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-2024-49513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v7x8-qmq3-h5h5.

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