Information Disclosure Vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing

CVE-2024-8835

What is CVE-2024-8835?

An information disclosure vulnerability exists within the PDF-XChange Editor related to the parsing of JB2 files. This flaw stems from inadequate validation of data supplied by users, which can lead to reading beyond the bounds of an allocated object. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must entice a user to either visit a malicious site or open a specially crafted file. If successfully executed, this vulnerability may allow the disclosure of sensitive information on systems running affected versions of PDF-XChange Editor. The flaw could potentially be chained with other vulnerabilities, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application process.

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