#VU98462 Use-after-free in Power PDF Standard - CVE-2024-9748 

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#VU98462 Use-after-free in Power PDF Standard - CVE-2024-9748

Published: October 14, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98462
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9748
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Power PDF Standard
Software vendor:
Kofax

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted XPS file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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