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Kofax Power PDF Can Execute Malicious Code via JP2 Files

CVE-2024-5513 · published 1 year ago
Summary

A flaw in Kofax Power PDF lets attackers run malicious code on your system if you open a specially crafted JP2 file or visit a malicious website. To stay safe, update your Kofax Power PDF to the latest version and be cautious when opening files from untrusted sources.

What to do
  • Update tungstenautomation power_pdf to version 5.0.0.21 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
tungstenautomation power_pdf < 5.0.0.21
cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Original advisory text
Kofax Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kofax Pow...
Kofax Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 parsing of JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22044.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published22 Nov 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-5513 · NVD
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