PT-2023-5749 · Tracker Software Products · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2023-03-15 · Updated 2025-05-19 · CVE-2023-40468

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 The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read in the memory when processing EMF files, which can allow an attacker to disclose sensitive information. This can be exploited by remote attackers, and user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of EMF files, where crafted data can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This can potentially be used 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

BDU:2023-06427

CVE-2023-40468

ZDI-23-1145

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 8

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1145 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06427 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40468 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Note
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.237499 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787139485374857547 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/122921 · Telegram Post