PT-2022-7174 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Rocco Calvi + 1 · Published 2022-11-28 · Updated 2025-05-20 · CVE-2023-27339

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 The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. This can be achieved by exploiting the parsing of PNG files, where crafted data can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. User interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file, to exploit this issue. The flaw exists within the parsing of PNG files, enabling 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:2023-08578

CVE-2023-27339

ZDI-23-351

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27339 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08578 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-351 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27339 · Vendor Advisory
• https://vuldb.com/?id.224760 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/78952 · Telegram Post
• https://pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/123049 · Telegram Post