VDB-280199 · CVE-2024-9736 · ZDI-24-1351

Tungsten Automation Power PDF prior 5.1 PDF File Parser out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Tungsten Automation Power PDF and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component PDF File Parser. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-9736. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tungsten Automation Power PDF. This issue affects an unknown part of the component PDF 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-9736 since 10/09/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Tungsten Automation

Name

Power PDF

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Power PDF 5.1

Timelineinfo

10/09/2024 🔍
10/12/2024 +3 days 🔍
10/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2025 +145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-24-1351
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280199

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2024 10:13
Updated: 03/06/2025 13:07
Changes: 10/12/2024 10:13 (54), 03/06/2025 13:07 (3)
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