CVE-2024-9734 Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious PDF files in Tungsten Automation Power PDF.
- 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-2024-9734?
CVE-2024-9734 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tungstenautomation Power Pdf, published on 22 Nov 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
Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tungsten Automation 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 proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24400.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9734?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tungstenautomation Power Pdf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9734 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-2024-9734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tungstenautomation Power Pdf
- CVE-2024-12547 Tungsten Automation Power PDF JPF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-12549 Tungsten Automation Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-12551 Tungsten Automation Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-5510 Kofax Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-5511 Kofax Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gprg-cxw4-4w2h.