PT-2022-7173 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Hades_Kito · Published 2022-11-28 · Updated 2025-05-20 · CVE-2023-27344

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 of PDF-XChange Editor. It requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening 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.

RCE

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08577

CVE-2023-27344

ZDI-23-356

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27344 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-356 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08577 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27344 · Vendor Advisory
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/74288 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/123054 · Telegram Post
• https://pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Note