CVE-2024-9752: Tungsten Automation Power PDF · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Tungsten Automation Power PDFSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tungsten Automation Power PDF | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Monitor for and apply official patches or updates from Tungsten Automation as soon as they become available to address this vulnerability. 2) Restrict or block the opening of untrusted or unsolicited JPG files within Power PDF, especially those received via email or downloaded from the internet. 3) Employ endpoint security solutions capable of detecting and preventing exploitation attempts involving malformed JPG files. 4) Educate users on the risks of opening files from unknown or suspicious sources to reduce the likelihood of user interaction exploitation. 5) Use application whitelisting or sandboxing techniques to isolate Power PDF processes and limit the impact of potential exploitation. 6) Implement network-level protections such as web filtering to block access to malicious sites hosting exploit files. 7) Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate outdated software versions in use. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling file handling, user behavior, and layered defenses specific to this vulnerability’s attack vector.
Description
Tungsten Automation Power PDF JPG 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 JPG 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-24469.