PT-2023-26969 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2023-08-17 · Updated 2024-05-05 · CVE-2023-39483

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. It requires user interaction, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of J2K files, where crafted data can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other issues to execute arbitrary 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.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-39483

ZDI-23-1122

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1122 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39483 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-39483 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139513786966404 · Twitter Post