CVE-2022-24960 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

A use after free vulnerability was discovered in PDFTron SDK version 9.2.0. A crafted PDF can overwrite RIP with data previously allocated on the heap. This issue affects: PDFTron PDFTron SDK 9.2.0 on OSX; 9.2.0 on Linux; 9.2.0 on Windows.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdftron	Pdftron	9.2.0
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Apple	Macos	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://github.com/suletm/security_research/blob/main/CVE/CVE-2022-24960.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://www.pdftron.com/nightly/#stable/2022-02-08/9.2/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/suletm/security_research/blob/main/CVE/CVE-2022-24960.jsonThird Party Advisory
https://www.pdftron.com/nightly/#stable/2022-02-08/9.2/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-24960?

CVE-2022-24960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A use after free vulnerability was discovered in PDFTron SDK version 9.2.0. A crafted PDF can overwrite RIP with data previously allocated on the heap. This issue affects: PDFTron PDFTron SDK 9.2.0 on...

How severe is CVE-2022-24960?

CVE-2022-24960 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-24960?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pdftron Pdftron, Linux Linux Kernel, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.