Medium severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-42070
PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
5.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21179.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PD
Pdf-tools · Pdf-xchange
9.5.368.0 · source: NVD
PE
Pdf-xchange Editor · Pdf-xchange
9.5.368.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42070
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42070
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1372/
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