High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-38088
CVE-2023-38088
Description
Kofax Power PDF printf Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 handling of util objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20566.
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-964/nvdThird Party Advisory
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