PDF-XChange Editor: Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-8826 – Critical)

2024-11-29

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This article details a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-8826) in PDF-XChange Editor. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a malicious XPS file. This flaw allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim’s computer.

Vulnerability Details:

Platform: PDF-XChange Editor (unspecified version)
Vulnerability: Out-of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution (RCE) in XPS parsing
Severity: Critical (CVSS score likely high)
Date: November 22nd, 2024 (CVE published)

What Undercode Says:

This vulnerability is critical and allows attackers to take complete control of a vulnerable system. Users of PDF-XChange Editor should update to the latest version as soon as possible. There is no further information about affected versions or specific mitigations available in this report.

Note: This information is for educational purposes only.

References:

Reported By: Nvd.nist.gov
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