VDB-280203 · CVE-2024-9740 · ZDI-24-1343

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tungsten Automation Power PDF. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component BMP File Parser. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9740. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tungsten Automation Power PDF. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component BMP File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-9740 since 10/09/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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
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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-24-1343
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280203

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2024 10:14
Updated: 03/06/2025 13:07
Changes: 10/12/2024 10:14 (54), 03/06/2025 13:07 (3)
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