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CVE-2024-27328VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-27328: PDF-XChange Editor · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects PDF-XChange EditorSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Apr 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PDF-XChange PDF-XChange EditorAffected
  • =10.1.1.381
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-27328, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Update PDF-XChange Editor to the latest version once a patch is released by the vendor to address this vulnerability. 2) Until a patch is available, restrict or monitor the opening of PDF files from untrusted or unknown sources, especially those containing embedded EMF content. 3) Employ application whitelisting or sandboxing techniques to isolate PDF-XChange Editor processes and limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4) Use network security controls such as email filtering and web content filtering to block or flag suspicious PDF attachments or downloads. 5) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious PDF documents and encourage verification before opening. 6) Monitor logs and endpoint detection systems for unusual behavior related to PDF-XChange Editor usage. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling exposure to malicious PDFs and isolating the vulnerable application environment.

Description

PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 EMF 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22280.

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