CVE-2024-8847

Summary

CVE-2024-8847 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting PDF-XChange Editor. Malicious Doc objects can cause an out-of-bounds read, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. This issue arises due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data. The exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a malicious file. The vulnerability, also known as ZDI-CAN-25198, resides in the handling of Doc objects.

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