PT-2023-28250 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2023-09-08 · Updated 2024-05-04 · CVE-2023-42074

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. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the implementation of the addScript method, resulting from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, leading to a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this 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.

Type Confusion

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-42074

ZDI-23-1376

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42074 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1376 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42074 · Vendor Advisory
• https://tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786822774721564831 · Twitter Post