PT-2023-19521 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Philip Kolvenbach · Published 2023-03-28 · Updated 2024-11-27 · CVE-2023-24308

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 version 9.3

Description A potential memory issue due to insufficient input validation in PDFXEditCore.x64.dll may allow attackers to execute code when a user opens a crafted PDF file. The issue occurs when handling a large number of objects in a PDF file.

Recommendations For PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3, consider avoiding the use of PDFXEditCore.x64.dll until a patch is available, or refrain from opening untrusted PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-24308

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24308 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24308 · Security Note
• https://sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308 · Note