Information Disclosure Vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor

CVE-2024-8832

What is CVE-2024-8832?

This vulnerability pertains to an information disclosure issue within the PDF-XChange Editor, specifically related to the improper validation of user-supplied data during EMF file parsing. Attackers can exploit this flaw to access sensitive information stored in affected instances of the application. The vulnerability necessitates user interaction, as the target must either navigate to a malicious webpage or open a compromised EMF file to trigger the issue. By bypassing data validation, an attacker could potentially read beyond the bounds of allocated memory, enabling further exploitation when combined with other vulnerabilities.

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