PT-2022-6625 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Published 2022-07-13 · Updated 2024-05-08 · CVE-2023-32158

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files, where crafted data can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer, 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.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-02879

CVE-2023-32158

ZDI-23-640

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 8

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-640 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-02879 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/upload/VULN-new/VULN.2023-05-22.1.pdf · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32158 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32158 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023052224 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1788296018158919950 · Twitter Post