Vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2023-39495
PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function 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 readFileIntoStream method. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19657.
EPSS: 0.004 (28.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools — versions 9.5.366.0
- Pdf-xchange Editor — versions 9.5.366.0
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange_editor — versions 9.5.366.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39495?
- CVE-2023-39495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under CWE-749. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39495?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.