#VU85005 Use-after-free in Power PDF Advanced - CVE-2023-51568 

 

#VU85005 Use-after-free in Power PDF Advanced - CVE-2023-51568

Published: January 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85005
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51568
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Power PDF Advanced
Software vendor:
Kofax

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the parsing of OXPS files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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