CVE-2023-49147

Published: Dec 19, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Pdf24: Pdf24 Creator

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Pdf24 Pdf24 Creator	Before 11.15.2

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-pdf24-creator-geek-software-gmbh/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-pdf24-creator-geek-software-gmbh/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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