CVE-2024-9753: 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
To mitigate CVE-2024-9753, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Restrict usage of Tungsten Automation Power PDF version 5.0.0.10.0.23307 and avoid opening PDF files from untrusted or unknown sources. 2) Employ network-level protections such as email filtering and web content scanning to block malicious PDFs and URLs. 3) Use endpoint security solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to PDF parsing or memory access violations. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious PDF attachments and links. 5) Monitor vendor communications closely for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 6) Consider deploying application whitelisting or sandboxing techniques to isolate Power PDF processes and limit the impact of potential exploitation. 7) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on document processing workflows to identify related weaknesses. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling the attack vector, user behavior, and containment until a vendor patch is released.
Description
Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF 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 PDF 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-24470.