CVE-2024-12550
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedTungsten Automation Power PDF JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Tungsten Automation 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 JP2 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-25566.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceAn out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Tungsten Automation Power PDF's JP2 (JPEG 2000) file parser. The parser fails to properly validate user-supplied data when processing JP2 files, allowing an attacker to read past the end of an allocated buffer. This can leak sensitive memory contents. While the vulnerability alone enables information disclosure, it can be chained with other flaws to achieve arbitrary code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 5.1.1.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Power PDF installationLocate the Tungsten Automation Power PDF application in Program Files or via Add/Remove Programs. The executable is typically named PowerPDF.exe or similar.Affected if The application is present on the system.
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Check installed version numberRight-click the Power PDF executable, select Properties, then view the Details tab for the Product Version. Alternatively, open Power PDF and navigate to Help > About.Affected if The version is below 5.1.1.2.
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Verify JP2 file handling capabilityAttempt to open a JP2 (JPEG 2000) file with Power PDF, or check file association settings for .jp2 files to confirm Power PDF is registered as a handler.Affected if Power PDF can open JP2 files and the JP2 parser component is active.
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Check file opening from untrusted sourcesReview Power PDF security settings (typically in Options or Preferences) for settings related to opening files from the internet, network locations, or enabling Protected View.Affected if The application is configured to open files from untrusted or internet sources without restriction.
A user is affected if Power PDF version is below 5.1.1.2 and the application can process JP2 files from untrusted sources.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped5.1.1.2
Apply the vendor patch when available; until then, avoid opening JP2 files from untrusted sources and disable or restrict the application's ability to open files from the internet.
Power PDF 5.1.1.2 or later
- Upgrade Power PDF to version 5.1.1.2 or later to resolve the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in JP2 file parsing
- Verify the upgrade by checking the application's About/Version information after installation
- Ensure JP2 file handling is only performed with the updated version to prevent information disclosure
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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