VDB-234098 · CVE-2023-37345 · GCVE-0-2023-37345

Kofax Power PDF J2K File Parser out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kofax Power PDF and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component J2K File Parser. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-37345. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kofax Power PDF (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component J2K File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Kofax Power PDF J2K 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 J2K 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 object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20442.

The weakness was presented 07/13/2023. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-37345 since 06/30/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Kofax

Name

Power PDF

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/30/2023 🔍
07/13/2023 +13 days 🔍
07/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/07/2025 +756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-37345 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-37345
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234098

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2023 23:43
Updated: 08/07/2025 19:05
Changes: 07/13/2023 23:43 (37), 08/07/2025 19:05 (29)
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