PT-2023-9669 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Anthony Fuller + 1 · Published 2023-10-23 · Updated 2024-12-03 · CVE-2024-27323

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/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 network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this issue. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality, resulting from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute code in the context of the current user.

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

Fix

Improper Certificate Validation

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09584

CVE-2024-27323

ZDI-24-198

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27323 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-198 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09584 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-27323 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/102902 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1762087697575755945 · Twitter Post
• https://pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Note