PT-2023-5393 · Tracker Software Products · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Kimiya · Published 2023-04-07 · Updated 2024-05-04 · CVE-2023-42040

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 use-after-free flaw in the mailForm method of PDF-XChange Editor, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. This requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The problem arises from the lack of validation of an object's existence before performing operations on it, allowing 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.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06021

CVE-2023-42040

ZDI-23-1391

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1391 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42040 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06021 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42040 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.239319 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786822821613904290 · Twitter Post