PT-2022-6529 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Rocco Calvi + 1 · Published 2022-10-26 · Updated 2024-05-03 · CVE-2023-27348

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PDF-XChange Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the parsing of TIF files, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. This requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw exists due to the lack of validation of an object's existence before performing operations on it, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-02083

CVE-2023-27348

ZDI-23-358

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27348 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27348 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-358 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-02083 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023040318 · Note