CVE-2023-42100

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2023-42100
Kofax Power PDF PDF 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 PDF 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-21604.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1455/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1455/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
History

07 Aug 2025, 14:13

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First Time Tungstenautomation
Tungstenautomation power Pdf
CPE cpe:2.3:a:tungstenautomation:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1455/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1455/ - Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5

18 Sep 2024, 19:15

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Summary Kofax Power PDF PDF 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 PDF 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-21604. Kofax Power PDF PDF 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 PDF 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-21604.

03 May 2024, 03:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-07 14:13

NVD link : CVE-2023-42100

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42100

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Products Affected

tungstenautomation

  • power_pdf
CWE

No CWE.