How severe is CVE-2022-24960?

CVE-2022-24960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-24960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24960?

CVE-2022-24960 affects Pdftron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-24960 published?

CVE-2022-24960 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24960

CVE-2022-24960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdftron with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Pdftron
Published: 2022-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use after free vulnerability was discovered in PDFTron SDK version 9.2.0. A crafted PDF can overwrite RIP with data previously allocated on the heap. This issue affects: PDFTron PDFTron SDK 9.2.0 on OSX; 9.2.0 on Linux; 9.2.0 on Windows.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24960?: A use after free vulnerability was discovered in PDFTron SDK version 9.2.0. A crafted PDF can overwrite RIP with data previously allocated on the heap. This issue affects: PDFTron PDFTron SDK 9.2.0 on OSX; 9.2.0 on Linux; 9.2.0 on Windows.
How severe is CVE-2022-24960?: CVE-2022-24960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-24960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24960?: CVE-2022-24960 affects Pdftron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-24960 published?: CVE-2022-24960 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pdftron:pdftron:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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