2024-11-29
Vulnerability: TIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read (Information Disclosure)
CVE(id): CVE-2024-8834
Severity: Medium
Date: November 22, 2024
What Undercode Says:
This blog post analyzes CVE-2024-8834, a vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor that allows attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected systems. An attacker can trick a user into opening a malicious TIF file or visiting a malicious webpage to exploit this vulnerability.
The vulnerability arises from the software’s improper handling of user-supplied data during TIF file parsing. This can potentially lead to reading data beyond the allocated memory buffer, potentially revealing sensitive information. While this flaw itself doesn’t allow for arbitrary code execution, it could be chained with other vulnerabilities to achieve that goal.
Here’s a breakdown of the key points:
Affected Software: PDF-XChange Editor
Vulnerability Type: Information Disclosure
CVE ID: CVE-2024-8834
Severity: Medium
Exploitation: Requires user interaction (opening malicious file or visiting malicious webpage)
Technical Cause: Out-of-Bounds Read during TIF file parsing due to improper data validation
It’s important to stay updated on the latest security patches from PDF-XChange Editor to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Reported By: Nvd.nist.gov
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