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CVE-2024-9754: Tungsten Automation Power PDF · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects Tungsten Automation Power PDFSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
3.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Nov 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Tungsten Automation Power PDFAffected
  • =5.0.0.10.0.23307
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-9754, organizations should: 1) Immediately restrict the use of affected Power PDF versions (5.0.0.10.0.23307) and monitor for official patches or updates from Tungsten Automation. 2) Implement strict policies to prevent users from opening PDF files from untrusted or unknown sources, including email attachments and web downloads. 3) Employ endpoint security solutions capable of detecting and blocking malicious PDF files or suspicious behaviors related to PDF parsing. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious PDF documents and encourage verification before opening. 5) Use application whitelisting to limit execution of unauthorized software and sandbox PDF viewers where possible to contain potential exploits. 6) Monitor network and endpoint logs for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 7) Consider alternative PDF processing tools with a strong security track record until a patch is available. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on user behavior, application controls, and layered defenses tailored to the vulnerability's characteristics.

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-24471.

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