CVE-2024-8842 — Use of Uninitialized Variable in Pdf-tools
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.5%
top 33.67%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedNov 22
Description
PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 RTF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An at…
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9