CVE-2023-51608CWE-119

Kofax Power PDF J2K File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Kofax Power PDF J2K File Parsing Memory Corruption 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 memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21833.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00534 · 44.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Published
2024-05-03T02:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:15Z
    Kofax Power PDF J2K File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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