High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-49147
CVE-2023-49147
Description
An issue was discovered in PDF24 Creator 11.14.0. The configuration of the msi installer file was found to produce a visible cmd.exe window when using the repair function of msiexec.exe. This allows an unprivileged local attacker to use a chain of actions (e.g., an oplock on faxPrnInst.log) to open a SYSTEM cmd.exe.
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Affected products
2- PDF24/PDF24 Creatordescription
- Range: 11.14.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-pdf24-creator-geek-software-gmbh/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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