Kofax Power PDF JP2 File Parser out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Kofax Power PDF. This affects an unknown function of the component JP2 File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-5512. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Kofax Power PDF (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component JP2 File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Kofax Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22021.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-5512 since 05/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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• Document Reader Software

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• Kofax

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• Power PDF

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• commercial

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