CVE-2023-49147(pdf24 / pdf24_creator)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

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  • pdf24_creator

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  • Ch4rl3s K00m3@CharlesKoome6

    3. mRemoteNG config.xml decrypted offline → RDP creds → user flag 4. PDF24 CVE-2023-49147 → oplock symlink → SYSTEM shell → root flag Full writeup: https://blog.charleskoome.com/posts/lock-hackthebox-writeup/ #HackTheBox #Infosec #PrivEsc #Windows #CVE

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