# CVE-2023-49147: An issue was discovered in PDF24 Creator 11.14.0.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-12-19 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/18
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176206/PDF24-Creator-11.15.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-pdf24-creator-geek-software-gmbh/

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