PT-2023-28228 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2023-09-08 · Updated 2025-05-16 · CVE-2023-42048

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. User interaction is required to exploit this, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of J2K files due to the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. 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.

Use of Uninitialized Resource

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

CWE-457

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42048

ZDI-23-1351

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1351 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42048 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42048 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786822810884808816 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/122610 · Telegram Post