PT-2023-5496 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2023-06-14 · Updated 2024-05-04 · CVE-2023-42061

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 an out-of-bounds read in the U3D file parser component, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code. This can occur when a user interacts with a malicious page or opens a malicious file, allowing an attacker to leverage the vulnerability and execute code in the context of the current process. The problem stems from a lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, resulting in a read past the end of an allocated buffer.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06142

CVE-2023-42061

ZDI-23-1358

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42061 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06142 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1358 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42061 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786822793092632661 · Twitter Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.239306 · Note