CVE-2023-49147

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.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 41st percentile

Published

2023-12-19

Updated

2024-08-02

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Escalat…
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18
• https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-ins…

Security advisories

• https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-ins…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry