Vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2023-39484
PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18493.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools — versions 10.0.1.371
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 9.4.362.0
- Pdf-Xchange Editor — versions 10.0.1.371
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1123/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39484?
- CVE-2023-39484 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under CWE-457. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39484?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-39484 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.